Recipe
Rainbow Charred Veggie Skewers with Midnight Black Hummus
Ingredients
Rainbow Charred Veggie Skewers
- 1 large red bell pepper ( approx 45 calories)
- 1 large orange bell pepper ( approx 45 calories)
- 1 large yellow bell pepper ( approx 45 calories)
- 1 large green bell pepper ( approx 45 calories)
- 1 large purple eggplant ( approx 110 calories)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil ( approx 119 calories)
- Salt and pepper (negligible calories)
Midnight Black Hummus
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans (approx 315 calories)
- 2 cloves garlic (approx 9 calories)
- 2 tablespoons tahini (approx 180 calories)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (approx 8 calories)
- 1/4 cup olive oil (approx 477 calories)
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (negligble calories)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (negligble calories)
Instructions
Preparing the Rainbow Charred Veggie Skewers
- Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium-high heat
- Thread the chunks of red, orange, yellow, and green bell peppers, along with the purple eggplant onto skewers, creating a rainbow effect.
- Brush the skewers with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the skewers for about 3-5 minutes on each side, or until the veggies are slightly charred and tender. Remove from heat and set aside.
Preparing the Midnight Black Hummus
- In a food processor, combine the black beans, minced garlic, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
- If you want an even darker hummus, add activated charcoal powder a little at a time, blending and checking the color until you achieve your desired darkness