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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Barbara
The best of all worlds; easy to make, delicious to eat, plus it's a healthy snack you can enjoy anytime, guilt free!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 8 servings

Equipment

  • Food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 15 oz garbanzo beans, drained
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3-4 tbsp tahini
  • 1-2 lemons, juiced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper, optional
  • ½ cup roasted red peppers, drained and patted dry
  • olive oil, for topping
  • Pita bread
  • Kosher salt
  • assorted veggies

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Place pita bread rounds on a cookie sheet and baste with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt.
  • Bake for 6-8 minutes until lightly toasted and beginning to brown.
  • Place garbanzo beans, garlic, tahini, lemon juice, roasted red peppers, salt, cayenne, and onion powder in a food processor.
  • Pulse until smooth and creamy.
  • Use a rubber spatula to spread out hummus in a shallow dish and top with a drizzle of olive oil.
  • Cut toasted pita bread into wedges.
  • Serve hummus with toasted pita bread and assorted veggies.
Keyword chick peas, dip, healthy, hummus