Pumpkin Seed Hummus

Level of Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

Dip

• 2 cups pumpkin seeds, toasted
• 2 large garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• ½ cup rice vinegar
• ¾ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup hot water, or more if necessary
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Raw sliced vegetables for dipping

• Zucchini
• Celery
• Belgian endives
• Fennel bulbs

Instructions

1. Put the pumpkin seeds and garlic in the bowl of a food processor or in a blender and pulse until uniformly ground, scraping down the sides as necessary. The mixture will be rough and sandy looking.
2. Add the mustard and vinegar and pulse to combine. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in the oil, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Drizzle in the hot water, processing until it is the consistency of thick hummus. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a small serving bowl.
3. Serve with a variety of sliced vegetables for dipping

Adapted from Saladish, by Ilene Rosen