Recipe: Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Makes About 8 Servings (1/2 cup each)

Ingredients:
Tahini (Sesame Paste), 3/8 cup
Lemon Juice, 1/2 cup
Canola or Vegetable Oil, 2 Tbsp
Salt, 1 tsp
Ground Cumin, 1 tsp
Garlic Powder, 1/4 tsp
Chickpeas, two 15oz cans, drained
Roasted Red Peppers, 12oz jar

Directions:
[1] Combine lemon juice & tahini in food processor. Process for 1 minute, scrape down the sides, then process for 30 seconds more.
[2] Add oil, garlic powder, cumin & salt. Process for 30 seconds, scrape down the sides, then process for 30 seconds more.
[3] Add half the chickpeas and half the red peppers, then process for 1 minute. Scrape down the sides, add the rest of the chickpeas and red peppers, and process for 1-2 minutes until thick and smooth.
[4] If the hummus is too thick, add 2-3 Tbsp of either the liquid from the red peppers (my preference), the chickpeas, or just plain water, and process until it reaches the desired consistency.
[5] Grab some veggies or healthy chips, and get dippin! :)

Nutrition Info (per 1/2 cup serving): 215 calories, 11.1g fat (1.4g saturated), 21g carbs (6.9g fiber, 1g sugar), 9.1g protein ... Cost Per Serving (at my store, anyway): $1.18

Enjoy, and until next time... rock on!
--Jay :)