Low Fat Red Pepper Hummus

Recipe Rating:	2 Ratings5
Categories:	Other Appetizers, Dips, Other Sauces, Chips, Vegetarian, Healthy, Vegetable Appetizers, Spreads
Serves:	1 1/2 cups
Prep Time:	10 Min

Ingredients

1 can(s)	chick peas (garbanzo beans)
1 1/2 tsp	ground cumin
1 tsp	ground coriander
1/4 - 1/2 tsp	cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp	salt
1 tsp	cajun spice (optional)
2 Tbsp	tahini (sesame butter)
1 Tbsp	lemon juice
2-3 clove	fresh garlic (smashed or crushed)
1/2 c	roasted red peppers from a jar
1 Tbsp	extra virgin olive oil
	fresh ground pepper to taste

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Susan Feliciano

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Susan's Notes:

I love Hummus for a dip, as opposed to other, fatty types of dips. How much Tahini you add to Hummus determines how much fat it contains. This recipe calls for only 2 tablespoons.

Tahini is Sesame Butter, or ground sesame seeds. If you don't have any, you can leave it out. Or add 3 tablespoons of sesame seeds before blending to keep the flavor and add a little mini-crunch.

Directions

Drain and rinse the chick peas, reserving the liquid. Place peas in food processor. Sprinkle the spices over the top. Add Tahini, lemon juice, garlic, roasted red peppers, and oil. Process - blend and blend - until smooth. Scrape sides of work bowl as necessary.

Add in the fresh ground pepper and some of the reserved liquid and blend until it reaches your desired consistency.

Baked Pita Triangles make a good dipper for this hummus, or use raw carrots, celery, bell peppers, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, broccoli and cauliflower.

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SK Hunter skhunter51

Jun 15, 2012

Susan this is a big save for me. I love hummus....one of my favs.

Susan Feliciano frenchtutor

Jun 15, 2012

You will love the flavor the roasted red pepper adds. I will post a picture when I make it this weekend. The color is very nice - kind of orange.

Vivian Sheppard nanaviv

Jun 15, 2012

Thanks for posting this recipe Susan. I have been looking for a good one and this sounds wonderful. Looking forward to trying it!

Nancy J. Patrykus Finnjin

Jun 15, 2012

Some thing different...My son will love it.
Thank you...Nancy

peggy mathis sweetladypm

Jun 15, 2012

Hi Ladies, any hints as to where I can find the tahini? A friend buys hers at Whole Foods. It is about 30-40 miles from me. If this only place I can get it, next time I am over that way I will pick some up. Was hoping maybe a grocery store like Publix may have it. Thank you for your help. ;)