Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Name: Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 cups.
Cuisine: Jewish, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 large sweet red peppers; 2 cans (15 ounces each) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1/3 cup lemon juice; 3 tablespoons tahini; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 1-1/4 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; Optional: Fresh vegetables, pita bread or assorted crackers

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Prep: 30 min. + standing

Makes

3 cups

Updated: Feb. 10, 2022

My son taught me how to make hummus, which is a tasty and healthy alternative to calorie-filled dips. Fresh roasted red bell peppers make it special. —Nancy Watson-Pistole, Shawnee, KS

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Ingredients

2 large sweet red peppers
2 cans (15 ounces each) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons tahini
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Optional: Fresh vegetables, pita bread or assorted crackers

Directions

Broil red peppers 4 in. from the heat until skins blister, about 5 minutes. With tongs, rotate peppers a quarter turn. Broil and rotate until all sides are blistered and blackened. Immediately place peppers in a bowl; cover and let stand for 15-20 minutes.
Peel off and discard charred skin. Remove stems and seeds. Place the peppers in a food processor. Add the beans, lemon juice, tahini, oil, garlic and seasonings; cover and process until blended.
Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve with vegetables, pita bread or crackers as desired.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 113 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 339mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.

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