Sweet Potato Hummus

Enjoy as a dip or spread. Serve with sweet pepper slices, carrots, mushroom caps & snow peas. Spread on a gluten-free bread. Add a topping of coarse chopped almonds if you like.

• 1 lrg sweet potato, peeled & cubed
• 1 cup canned white beans (cannellini, great northern, white kidney), drained & rinsed
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• juice from 1/2 lemon
• 1 tsp orange zest
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Steam or boil the sweet potato until very tender. Puree in food processor along with everything else. Add salt & pepper to taste.