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  • 1 large carrot
    peeled, cut into chunks and boiled until very tender
  • 1 tub hummus
  • 1 lemon
    halved
  • small bunch coriander
    (optional)
  • 2 pitta breads
    or 4 small ones, toasted and sliced

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal353
  • fat23g
  • saturates3g
  • carbs30g
  • sugars5g
  • fibre5g
  • protein9g
  • salt1.2g
    low

Method

  • step 1

    Grate the cooked carrot – don’t worry if it turns to mush, this is what you want.

  • step 2

    Tip the hummus into a bowl, add the carrot and mix well.

  • step 3

    Add a squeeze of lemon juice, but mind you don’t squirt it in your eyes.

  • step 4

    Snip the coriander into little pieces using scissors and stir it into the hummus. Serve with the toasted pitta bread.

RECIPE TIPS
TOP TIP FOR PARENTS

Using a ready-made product, such as hummus, is a good way to encourage children to experiment with adding flavours to something they already like. You can also try adding chopped ripe tomatoes, sliced spring onion, mashed avocado or puréed red peppers.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, October 2010

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