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Zippy Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus With A Spicy Kick

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Hummus is a delicious spread made from chick peas and spices. I love serving hummus with crackers of baked pita bread chips when I have guests. It is not only delicious but it also is a nice way to have a healthier snack option for some of your guests that are watching their diets. There are many variations of Hummus, such as plain and garlic. This is a tasty recipe for a spicy roasted red pepper hummus, perfect as a snack food, or even in a sandwich!

Recipe: Zippy Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Summary: Spicy hummus with roasted red peppers.

Ingredients

  1. One 15 ounce can of Chick Peas
  2. One 4 ounce jar of roasted red peppers
  3. 3 Tablespoons of lemon juice
  4. 1 1/2 Tablespoons prepared Tahini ( Or make your own: Tahini is a paste made from toasted sesame seeds crushed into a flour, oil, lemon/lime juice and seasonings. You can usually find this in a Indian or Middle Eastern markets)
  5. 1 Clove of garlic, minced
  6. 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  7. 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  8. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  9. 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped.

Instructions

  1. In a food processor, puree the red peppers, chick peas, tahini, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, salt, garlic and cumin. Puree using pulse setting on food processor for long pulses until well blended and smooth. In between pulses, open food processor and scrape sides of processor to ensure proper mixing.
  2. Once puree is well blended and smooth, transfer into a serving dish and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to let flavors blend.
  3. To serve, let Hummus first stand until at room temperature. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with baked pita bread or crackers. Humus will keep for up to 3 days in refrigerator.

CulinaryTradition: Indian (Northern)

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