Advice for snacks

puellasolis - 2009-08-26 1:26 PM There are already some great ideas here. I'd add sliced vegetables (cucumber, carrot, sweet pepper, etc.) with hummus or another vegetable dip. Lately I've been snacking on an herbed white bean dip* and a roasted red pepper and walnut spread. They're both great smeared on crostini and as a dip for grissini or sliced veggies. * The quick-and-dirty version: drop a few cloves of garlic into the food processor with the motor running. Add a can or two of well rinsed and drained white beans, some sage leaves (or another herb--rosemary would work well), some olive oil, and a bit of salt and pepper to taste, and blend it all together. The more time consuming (and, I think, tastier) version involves cooking the beans yourself and sauteing the garlic and sage in some olive oil (or roasting the garlic, yum).