Flavor Express ® Hummus/Pesto Filled Vegetables

 



Serves: 6 - 8


Ingredients:
1 large seedlesss cucumber, peeled. See instructions for preparation. 3 large celery stalks, washed,and peeled 1 basket cherry tomatoes, washed, cored, and drained 1 container store bought hummus 1 container store bought pesto.

Directions:

Cut the peeled cucumber into 4" lengths. Cut each piece on the diagonal, leaving a 1/4 " bottom. Using a cherry tomato corer, cut a circular hole into the center removing the seeds, and/or center, and leaving a hole for filling. Cut the prepared celery stalks into 4" pieces. Level the bottom by taking off a slice using a vegetable peeler. It should not roll on the plate. Remove the seeds and stem section from the tomatoes using a cherry tomato corer. Turn up side dowm on paper toweling to drain. Level by taking off a thin slice from the bottom. Fill a Flavor Express bellows with the hummus, another with the pesto. Using the large needle fill the vegetables.

Hints/Tips:

A grapefruit knife also works to core a cherry tomato. Its serrated edge is perfect for removing the seeds and core. It may also be used to hollow the cucumber. Try filling steamed vegetable with your favorite dip. Having the vegetables already filled makes for a neater and easier feast.