Spiced Sweet Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Food

SPICED SWEET ROASTED RED PEPPER & FETA HUMMUS

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Middle Eastern style spread for Pita bread. This recipe is very tasty and easy to make. This is a very popular dish in this region. The base is usually Chickpeas and Tahini, but the flavor added to the base vary widely from one chef to the next. Tahini is a sesame paste, you can usually find it in the Mediterranean section of your grocery store.

Provided by Steve P.

Categories Spreads

Time 20m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 (4 ounce) jar roasted red peppers
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons tahini
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

In an electric blender or food processor, puree the chickpeas, red peppers, Feta, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, cumin, cayenne, and salt.
Process, using long pulses, until the mixture is fairly smooth, and slightly fluffy.
Make sure to scrape the mixture off the sides of the food processor or blender in between pulses.
Transfer to a serving bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
(The hummus can be made up to 3 days ahead and refrigerated. Return to room temperature before serving.) Sprinkle the hummus with the chopped parsley before serving.

SPICED SWEET ROASTED RED PEPPER HUMMUS

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Serve with pita bread-you can cut pita bread into wedges and toast it for a different taste sensation. Tahini is a sesame paste, you can usually find it in the Mediterranean section of your grocery store.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Hummus Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 (4 ounce) jar roasted red peppers
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 ½ tablespoons tahini
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

In an electric blender or food processor, puree the chickpeas, red peppers, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, cumin, cayenne, and salt. Process, using long pulses, until the mixture is fairly smooth, and slightly fluffy. Make sure to scrape the mixture off the sides of the food processor or blender in between pulses. Transfer to a serving bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. (The hummus can be made up to 3 days ahead and refrigerated. Return to room temperature before serving.)
Sprinkle the hummus with the chopped parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64.2 calories, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 370.3 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

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