Appetizers

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Makes 1 cups

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Makes 1 cups

A different take on traditional hummus, the roasted red pepper gives a sweet and tangy flavor to this popular spread.

Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons):Calories 79 (52% from fat) carb. 8g pro. 2g fat 5g sat. fat 1g chol. 0mg sod. 244mg calc 20g fiber 2g

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley
  • 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • ¼ cup roasted red pepper, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon tahini
  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Preparation

  1. Put the parsley in the work bowl. Process on Chop until finely chopped.
  2. Add the chickpeas, red pepper, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, oil, and salt, and process continuously, alternating between Chop and Grind, until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the work bowl with a spatula as necessary.
  3. Transfer to a serving dish and serve immediately with pita bread triangles or crackers.

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