Carrot-Sesame Dip Recipe


Submitted by christinavt

Makes 6 servings


Sweet potatoes or winter squash work nicely here too. Serve with toasted pita chips and celery sticks. Adapted from Polly Pitchford's recipe, Full Spectrum Health™. raw unhulled sesame seeds, carrots, brown rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, orange juice, soy sauce or Tamari cvt

Ingredients
2 tablespoons raw sesame seeds, unhulled
1 1/2 cups carrots, peeled, sliced, and steamed until very soft
2 tablespoons brown rice vinegar (103308)
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
1/4 cup orange juice or more to blend
1 tablespoon soy sauce or Tamari
Directions
  1. Roast the sesame seeds on medium heat in a dry skillet, stirring constantly until the seeds start popping and turn a light brown. Remove the seeds from the pan and cool.

  2. Place seeds with the rest of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Refrigerate overnight to let the flavors marry before serving.

Categories

Vegetables, Appetizers, American, Cocktail Party, Advance, Chill, Puree, SteamStew, Vegetarian, Sugar-Free

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 48.8g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
39
Calories from Fat
14
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
1.5g
2%
Saturated Fat
0.2g
1%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
172mg
7%
Total Carbohydrates
4.9g
2%
Dietary Fiber
1.2g
5%
Sugars
2.1g
Protein
1.0g
Vitamin A 67% Vitamin C 11%
Calcium 4% Iron 3%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
A
  Good points
  • No cholesterol
  • High in calcium
  • High in dietary fiber
  • High in magnesium
  • Very high in vitamin A
  • Very high in vitamin C
  •   Bad points
  • High in sodium
  • High in sugar
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