Hummus With Roasted Red Pepper Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 x Red bell pepper
- 2 x Garlic cloves
- 3/4 tsp Sea salt or possibly to taste
- 1 can Chickpeas - (19 ounce) (or possibly 2 c. cooked chickpeas)
- 1/3 c. Tahini
- 1/3 c. Water
- 1/2 tsp Grnd cumin or possibly to taste
- 2 Tbsp. Fresh lemon juice - (to 3 tbspns) or possibly to taste Whole Wheat Pita Toasts see * Note
Directions
- Preheat broiler.
- Quarter bell pepper and throw away stem, ribs, and seeds. Arrange pepper pcs, skin-side up, on a baking sheet and broil about 2-inches from heat till skins are blistered and charred, about 5 to 8 min. Transfer pepper pcs to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let peppers stand till cold sufficient to handle and peel off and throw away skins. Transfer pepper to a food processor and puree.
- In a mortar and pestle lb. garlic and salt to a paste and add in to food processor.
- Rinse chickpeas well in a colander and drain. Add in chickpeas, tahini, water and cumin to the food processor and puree. Season with salt and lemon juice.
- Serve hummus with Whole Wheat Pita Toasts.
- This recipe yields 2 1/2 c..
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 747g | |
| Calories 1061 | |
| Calories from Fat 408 | 38% |
| Total Fat 48.69g | 61% |
| Saturated Fat 6.61g | 26% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 3192mg | 133% |
| Potassium 1389mg | 40% |
| Total Carbs 129.4g | 35% |
| Dietary Fiber 29.6g | 99% |
| Sugars 5.3g | 4% |
| Protein 37.48g | 60% |
