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HISD Food and Agriculture Literacy
Buffalo Chickpea Dip with Sugar Snap Peas
SERVINGS: 8 (1/4 cup)
INGREDIENTS:- 8 oz. fat-free cream cheese softened
- 1 – 14.5 oz. can of chickpeas drained
- 2 tablespoons aquafaba (chickpea juice)
- ½ cup Buffalo sauce
- 4 cups sugar snap peas
DIRECTIONS:
- Prep and measure all ingredients. Reserve the drained aquafaba (chickpea juice).
- Combine the chickpeas, aquafaba, and Buffalo sauce in a blender/food processor until smooth.
- Add the cream cheese to the blender/food processor.
- Blend together the ingredients until smooth.
- Serve dip with sugar snap peas and enjoy!
OPTIONS:
This dip is great with crunchy vegetables like carrots, jicama, celery, etc.
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- 2 cups red beans
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 cup coconut milk › ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- Zest of a tangerine
- 1 pinch of kosher salt
- 1 pinch of toasted sesame seeds
- 3 sprigs mint
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Mung beans (optional)
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