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Spreads Recipe

Inspired by Natty Greene's Downtown

Time45m

Serves6

Hummus | Spicy Guacamole | Whipped Ricotta, Sunflower, Local Honey | Pimento Cheese | Kale Pesto and White Bean • Served with crispy tortilla chips, flatbread, and cucumber slices.

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Ingredients

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Hummus

1 cup Canned Chickpeas

1 tbs Tahini

2 tbs olive oil

1 clove Garlic

2 tbs ReaLemon lemon juice

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/2 tsp Cumin

Spicy Guacamole

2 pieces ripe avocados

2 tbs ReaLime juice

1 piece Jalapeño

1/4 cup red onion

2 tbs Cilantro

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

Whipped Ricotta, Sunflower, Local Honey

1 cup Ricotta cheese

1/4 cup sunflower seeds

2 tbs local honey

1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt

Pimento Cheese

1 cup sharp cheddar cheese

1/2 cup Cream cheese

1/4 cup Mayonnaise

1/2 cup pimentos

1/2 tsp Watkins garlic powder

1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt

Kale Pesto and White Bean

2 cups fresh kale

1 cup white beans

1/2 cup olive oil

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

1 tbs ReaLemon lemon juice

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/4 tsp white, green, and black pepper

Serving Accompaniments

1 bag tortilla chips

1 pack flatbread

1 cup cucumber slices

Method

Hummus

Blend Ingredients

In a food processor, combine chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and cumin. Blend until smooth.

Adjust Consistency

If the hummus is too thick, add water a tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.

Spicy Guacamole

Prepare Avocados

Cut avocados in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl.

Mash and Mix

Mash avocados with a fork and mix in lime juice, diced jalapeño, red onion, cilantro, and salt.

Whipped Ricotta, Sunflower, Local Honey

Whip Ricotta

In a bowl, whip ricotta cheese until smooth.

Add Ingredients

Stir in sunflower seeds, honey, and salt until combined.

Pimento Cheese

Mix Ingredients

In a large bowl, combine sharp cheddar cheese, cream cheese, mayonnaise, pimentos, garlic powder, and salt.

Blend

Mix until well combined and creamy.

Kale Pesto and White Bean

Combine Ingredients

In a food processor, combine kale, white beans, olive oil, parmesan cheese, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Blend

Blend until smooth and creamy.

Serving

Prepare Serving Platter

Arrange hummus, guacamole, whipped ricotta, pimento cheese, and kale pesto in small bowls. Serve with tortilla chips, flatbread, and cucumber slices.