Selection and Nutrition Tips for Healthy Lunch Recipes

Zesty Beet Hummus

• Tahini, which is sesame paste, is typically used in hummus recipes. Substituting peanut butter or almond butter (which has a milder flavor than peanut butter), works just as well.
• Coriander, which is dried cilantro, is a major time-saver. It also seems to have a milder flavor than fresh cilantro.
• No Aleppo pepper on hand? Just substitute crushed red pepper.
• Keep sodium under control by rinsing and draining canned beans and vegetables such as the garbanzo beans and beets in this recipe.
• Garbanzo beans, also known as chickpeas, are part of the power- and nutrient-packed legume family. They’re filled with fiber to keep you regular and feeling full, plus they have manganese, folate, potassium, iron, zinc and several other vitamins and minerals to support optimal health.
• Beets are a lower calorie vegetable and provide a good source of folic acid, potassium and manganese to help regulate blood pressure. They have beta-carotene, too, to help support healthy eyes.