Use Mason jars to transport this picnic-friendly appetizer.

Crudités Jars with Moroccan Hummus

1 tsp vegetable oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp cayenne
2 tbsp tomato paste
540-mL can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup plain yogourt
1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
Colourful vegetables such as carrots, peppers, cucumber and asparagus, cut into strips

HEAT a large frying pan over medium. Add oil, then onion. Cook until onion is soft, about 3 min. Add garlic and spices. Continue stirring until fragrant, 2 more min. Stir in tomato paste and chickpeas.

PUREE chickpea mixture with yogourt and lemon juice in a food processor until smooth.

FILL 8 250-mL Mason jars with about 1/4 cup dip each. Insert strips of fresh vegetables into the dip.

Makes about 2 1/3 cups | Per tbsp
19 calories, 1 g protein, 3 g carbs, 1 g fibre, 33 mg sodium.

Courtesy Claire Tansey
Chatelaine.com