Roasted Bell Pepper and Bean Hummus

About the Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 5 Servings

2 red or green bell peppers, roasted
3 c (456 g) cooked and drained garbanzo beans
2 tbsp (30 mL) sesame seeds
1/4 c (60 mL) lemon juice
1/3 tbsp (5 mL) reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 tsp (7.5 mL) cumin powder, roasted
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) iodized salt
1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) grounded black pepper
1/4 tsp (1.2 mL) chili powder

Directions

1. Blend peppers, garbanzo beans, and all the other ingredients in a food processor or blender to make a paste.

   
   
   

2. Serve with pita or chapati, or use it as a spread for sandwiches.

   
   
   

3. Notes: You can roast whole cumin seeds and grind as well as buy pre-roasted bell peppers.

   
   
   

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