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Jack-o'-Lantern Veggie Hummus Cups
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Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Sharp knife
  • Cutting board
  • Spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large orange bell peppers
  • 2 cups prepared hummus
  • 3 carrots, cut into thin sticks
  • 2 celery stalks, cut into thin sticks
  • 1 cucumber, cut into rounds
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions
 

  • Cut the tops off each orange bell pepper and remove the seeds and membranes with a spoon. Keep the tops if you want to use them as lids later.
  • Use a small sharp knife to carve simple jack-o'-lantern faces into the side of each pepper. Make triangles for eyes and a jagged mouth so the faces show clearly.
  • Spoon about 1/2 cup of hummus into each carved pepper until it reaches just below the rim.
  • Arrange the carrot sticks, celery sticks, and cucumber rounds on a serving platter around the filled peppers.
  • Sprinkle the chopped parsley over the hummus in each cup before serving.

Notes

Carve the faces a few hours ahead and store the empty peppers in the fridge so they stay firm. If the hummus seems thick, stir in a teaspoon of water to make dipping easier. Skip the parsley if you prefer a plain look, or add a few extra cucumber rounds on top for more color contrast.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Sharp knife, Cutting board, Spoon