Looking For Party Appetizer Ideas? Look No Further Than Hummus!

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Looking for party appetizer ideas that you can enjoy at breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even parties and holidays? Look no further than hummus. Hummus spreads can be enjoyed as a dip or incorporated into recipes. As far as party appetizer ideas go, hummus is versatile and complements many dishes. For example, it pairs exceptionally well with Mediterranean recipes and lettuce wrap recipes.

From a health perspective, there are a lot of nutritional benefits to incorporating hummus into your diet. In fact, three-fourths cup of hummus can replace a daily serving of meat, according to Canada’s food guide. It is also relatively low in sodium — clocking in at only 130 mg, and in one cup alone it contains 36% of the suggested daily intake of folate.

Given the fact that obesity rates in Canada increased 17.9% among men and 16.8% among women between 2003 and 2011 to 2012, the nutritional benefits of hummus mustn’t be ignored. Especially not when the Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences published a study back in 2014 that found that people who regularly snack on hummus have a lesser chance of being obese and are 51% less likely than those who don’t munch on hummus to have high blood sugar.

That being said, hummus would be a good appetizer, or even snack, substitute for the average Canadian, instead of the more traditional unhealthy appetizers that are often deep fried or saturated in sodium and fat.

Many brands of hummus are gluten free, kosher, and made with a simple blend of fresh herbs, spices, and chickpeas. And since Canada is one of the top five exporters of chickpeas in the world, Canadians can rest assured that there will continue to be a good supply of hummus for them to enjoy for their meals, parties, sporting events, or for one of the 15 public holidays celebrated in Canada every year. It truly is the perfect, nutritious snack to enjoy with family and friends. So the next time you’re looking for party appetizer ideas, look no further than hummus!

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