Recipes: Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

• Prep Time:10 Minutes
• Serves:6

 

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Here is one recipe that is as unique as it is healthy. Take a classic hummus, add lemon, red peppers, and garlic and you have a flavor explosion that everyone will love!

 

Foodie Byte

Hummis is actually the Arabic word for "chickpeas" and the full name of the spread in Arabic is ḥummuṣ bi ṭaḥīna, which means "chickpeas with tahini".

While hummus is considered classic Middle Eastern cuisine it might more classic than you think. The basic ingredients of chickpeas, lemon, garlic, and sesame have been eaten in the region for thousands of years.

Ingredients

6 Oz. (about 3/4 cup) roasted jarred red bell peppers, drained
1 (15 oz.) can organic chick peas, drained and rinsed
3 Tbl. fresh lemon juice
3 Tbl. tahini paste
2 Cloves garlic, pressed
1/2 Tsp. sea salt, or more to taste
1/4 Tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 Tsp. cumin
1 Tbl. Extra Virgin Olive Oil + more to drizzle on top
Assorted fresh vegetables or pita chips

Preparation

Place chick peas, roasted bell peppers, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, salt, cumin, cayenne and olive oil in the bowl of a food processor.
Pulse 1 minute, then pause and scrape down the sides of the processor.
Continue to process on low speed until smooth (approx. 30 seconds to 1 minute).
Place hummus in a bowl and drizzle with additional olive oil if desired.
Serve with fresh veggies or pita chips.
Store left-over hummus in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
*Note: consistency will firm up if hummus is refrigerated for 2-3 hours prior to serving.

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