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	Chickpea Dip With Vegetables

This hummus-like dip, with colorful vegetable salad on top, partners well with pita bread and is great for picnics and parties.

1 12.5-oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed well
1 C. plain low-fat yogurt (equivalent to 1 8-oz. container of yogurt)
2 T. fresh lemon juice
1/2 T. olive oil
3 drops hot pepper sauce
1 carrot, grated
2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced
2 Roma tomatoes, finely chopped
1/4 red onion, diced

1. Blend chickpeas, yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil and hot sauce in a blender until smooth. Transfer dip to a shallow serving bowl, and pile colorful vegetables on top, leaving an outer rim of dip visible.
2. Serve with pita bread or toasted wheat bread triangles.

YIELD: 6 servings

NUTRITION ANALYSIS PER SERVING: Calories, 157; Fiber, 5 grams; Fat, 4 grams; Cholesterol, 2 milligrams; Sodium, 42 milligrams