Hominy hummus

10 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1can(14.5 oz.) golden hominy
1can(8 oz.) creamed corn
2tablespoonsLemon juice
Clove garlic
½teaspoonGround cumin
¼teaspoonCayenne
¼cupChopped radishes
Crisp raw vegetables

Directions

NOTE: Allow 2 pounds rinsed, trimmed, raw vegetables such as bell peppers, jicama, and celery for every 8 to 10 servings.

Drain the hominy. In a food processor or a blender, combine the hominy, creamed corn, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and cayenne. Whirl until smooth. Mound hummus into a bowl. (If making ahead, cover and chill up to a day; let warm to room temperature.) Sprinkle hummus with chopped radishes and offer crisp raw vegetables to scoop up the mixture. Makes about 1⅔ cups hummus, 8 to 10 appetizer servings.

Nutritional information per tablespoon: calories ~ 18, protein - ⅖ g., fat - ⅕ g., carbohydrate - 4 g., cholesterol - 0, sodium - 59 mg.

FROM: Sunset magazine, November 1992 issue