Funny Face Veggie Sticks with Hummus & Ranch Dip

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Carrot and cucumber sticks shaped into cheerful faces, served with creamy hummus and ranch for a playful, kid-approved snack. This American-inspired vegetarian recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, pairs Carrots, Cucumber, Hummus for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 120 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Serves 4 American cuisine 120 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Cut 3 medium peeled carrots into 3-inch sticks and arrange them on a plate to form the base of a face.
  2. Step 2: Cut 1 medium cucumber into 3-inch sticks and arrange two sticks as eyes and one curved stick as a mouth on the carrot base.
  3. Step 3: Press 1 tsp black sesame seeds into the cucumber sticks for eyes and place a few carrot tops on top for hair to create a fun face.
  4. Step 4: Serve the veggie face with 1/2 cup hummus and 1/2 cup ranch dressing on the side for dipping.

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