Title: Hominy Hummus
Categories: Appetizer Diet Lowfat Diabetic
Yield: 10 Servings

1	cn	(14.5 oz.) golden hominy
1	cn	(8 oz.) creamed corn
2	tb	Lemon juice
		Clove garlic
1/2	ts	Ground cumin
1/4	ts	Cayenne
1/4	c	Chopped radishes
		Crisp raw vegetables

NOTE: Allow 2 pounds rinsed, trimmed, raw vegetables such as bell peppers, jicama, and celery for every 8 to 10 servings.

Drain the hominy. In a food processor or a blender, combine the hominy, creamed corn, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and cayenne. Whirl until smooth. Mound hummus into a bowl. (If making ahead, cover and chill up to a day; let warm to room temperature.) Sprinkle hummus with chopped radishes and offer crisp raw vegetables to scoop up the mixture. Makes about 1 2/3 cups hummus, 8 to 10 appetizer servings.

Nutritional information per tablespoon: calories ~ 18, protein - 0.4 g., fat - 0.2 g., carbohydrate - 4 g., cholesterol - 0, sodium - 59 mg.

FROM: Sunset magazine, November 1992 issue

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