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Carrot Hummus Filled Cucumber Canoes

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Servings 18
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These fun canoes would be a great weekend activity at the lake!
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 19, 2012
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Ingredients

  • 1 bag (16 oz) frozen sliced carrots, cooked
  • 1 container (8 oz) plain hummus
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 18 (6-inch) mini seedless cucumbers
  • 2 large red bell peppers
  • 1 cup sliced fresh carrots
  • Shredded lettuce

Steps

  • 1
    In food processor or blender, place cooked carrots. Cover; puree until smooth. Add hummus and cumin; process until well blended. Refrigerate 1 hour to blend flavors.
  • 2
    Cut V-shape out of top of each mini cucumber; scoop out center. Spoon about 3 tablespoons carrot hummus into each canoe. Cut oars out of bell peppers. Place 2 carrot slices and 2 bell pepper oars onto hummus. Serve canoe on shredded lettuce.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Let the kids add their own touch to the canoe by choosing their favorite vegetables to ride in the canoe. Cut fish shapes out of bell peppers to use as dippers.

Nutrition

80 Calories, 1 1/2g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 13g Total Carbohydrate, 5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Canoe
Calories
80
Calories from Fat
15
Total Fat
1 1/2g
2%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
70mg
3%
Potassium
420mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
4%
Dietary Fiber
4g
16%
Sugars
5g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
120%
120%
Vitamin C
50%
50%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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