Kuchnia

The Hummus Tray | Laura Fuentes

• As a dip: kids love to dip things and by giving them their favorite veggie or cracker to try new things with there might be less resistance.
• As a spread: I often use hummus instead of mayonnaise in my sandwiches.
• Grilled: oh yes. If you haven't had a chance to try a grilled hummus and pesto sandwich... you are missing out.
• As a dressing: that Greek salad you love? Try thinning out a tablespoon of hummus with olive oil or water and mix it with your greens. Delish!

Ingredients:
• 1/3 cup Sabra Hummus, or
• homemade hummus
• 1 cup fresh veggies
Shown: 1 large carrot, peeled & cut
¼ red bell pepper, sliced
¼ green bell pepper, sliced
• ½ apple, sliced
• 2 fresh strawberries
• ¼ cup pretzel thins

Directions:
1. Wash and prep veggies.
2. Measure a serving of Sabra Hummus and place inside a lidded lunch container.
3. Slice your pita into wedges and place in a separate compartment of your lunch container.
4. Assemble remaining dipping and snacking ingredients inside of lunch container.

Why MOMs love hummus:
Kids love to "dip" their veggies and if this means they will eat more of their share, I'll pack something to dip more often. Hummus is a great high protein and high giber item that packs a lot of nutrition in a single serving; like vitamin C, thiamin, B6, folate, zinc, phosphorus, iron and Omega 3s.

Packing Tip:
Many kids don't mind hummus at room temperature; but if your child prefers it cold, consider purchasing the single serve containers or storing your homemade version in a smaller container. You can place the single serving of hummus inside the freezer while you are getting your kids ready in the morning before packing it inside the lunch box.