SPICY RED PEPPER HUMMUS
Hummus is a hot commodity in most parties, used as an appetizer or part of a main dish. Some of my favorite ways to use hummus recipe is on sandwiches, turkey burgers & as a dip for fresh veggies. This hummus is very creamy & light which you accomplish by soaking the chick peas for 24-36 hours & simmering it for 45-60min or until the peas are completely falling apart & mushy.
SPICY RED PEPPER HUMMUS
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Chick Peas Cooked
- 1.5 TBSP Tahini
- 1/2 tsp Curry Powder
- 1/2 tsp Red Pepper
- 3/4 tsp salt or more to taste
- 2 TBSP freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 large garlic cloves minced
Instructions
- 1. If you are using fresh chick peas, soak 1 cup dry peas in water for 24-36 hours, than cook them for 45-60 minutes or until the beans are completely mushy. Drain any remaining liquid & set aside for later use. If using canned beans, reserve the liquid for later use.
- 2. While peas are cooking put oven temperature on low broil, slice red pepper, remove all seeds, drizzle with EVOO & place in oven. Roast the red pepper till skin is charred & than peel off the skin.
- 3. Once peas are cooked, put into a high speed blender such as a vitamix, blend on high unit peas are creamy. Than add tahini, red pepper, salt, curry powder, lemon juice & minced garlic, blend well. If the hummus is to thick, add some of the remaining chick pea liquid or drizzle in some EVOO.
- 4. Some of my favorite ways to use Hummus Dip with veggies Toasted bread or crackers with hummus Hummus with lettuce/veggie sandwiches Turkey burgers w/hummus, (recipe to come on a later post)