On Mon, 27 Jan 2014 21:18:53 -0800, in alt.food.diabetic, "Cheri"
> wrote:

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>"Karen" > wrote in message
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>> On Mon, 27 Jan 2014 18:07:34 -0800, in alt.food.diabetic, "Cheri"
>> > wrote:
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>>>
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>>>Anyone have some ideas for low carb snacks? We won't be doing a meal, just
>>>snacks. Deviled eggs are on the menu, but wondering if someone has
>>>something
>>>a bit different to add.
>>>
>>>Cheri
>>
>> Not really different, but you can't go wrong with crudite's and
>> hummus.
>
>Thanks for the suggestion. It made me look for a lower carb hummus and I
>found this which I think I will try.
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>4 cups peeled & chopped raw zucchini
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>3/4 cup tahini (sesame paste)
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>1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
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>1/4 cup olive oil
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>4 cloves of garlic, peeled
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>2 teaspoons kosher salt (or to taste)
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>1 TBS ground cumin
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>Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until thick and smooth.
>Taste and adjust seasonings to your preference. Pour into a shallow bowl
>and garnish with parsley, paprika and a drizzle of olive oil if desired.
>Enjoy! Approximately 2.5 g net carbs per 2 Tablespoon serving
>

Thanks. That does sound good and is definitely lower carb than the
standard hummus recipe. I really do love the flavor of cumin too. We
won't be watching the game here (not football fans here) but I like
having snacks available so will probably make this anyway. :-)
Karen