Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Mon, Aug 2, 2010

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Hummus originated in the Middle East and is traditionally made with ground chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans), tahini (a sesame seed paste, similar in texture to peanut butter) and other seasonings such as garlic and lemon juice. It’s a great source of protein and fiber, and it makes a tasty snack. I like to serve an assortment of hummus flavors, using my basic hummus as the base, including this version with roasted red peppers and feta cheese and another version with spinach and feta cheese.

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Author: Itsy Bitsy Foodies

Recipe type: Snack, Appetizer

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 20 mins

Total time: 30 mins

Serves: 2-4

Add some color and flavor to your basic hummus with this roasted red pepper and feta hummus.

Ingredients

Basic Hummus

3¾ -4 cups cooked garbanzo beans {or 3 15-ounce cans garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed}
1 Tbsp lemon juice, to taste
1½ tsp salt, to taste
1 - 1½ cups water
1½ -2 tsp tahini
4-6 roasted garlic cloves, minced
Olive oil, optional

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

1 cup hummus
1 Tbsp roasted red peppers
1 Tbsp crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

Basic Hummus

Place 4 cups of dried garbanzo beans in a large pot and cover them with water.
Put the lid on the pot and let the beans soak for 4 hours or up to overnight.
Drain the beans once they are done soaking and discard the water.
Cover the re-hydrated beans with water and let them simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes to an hour, until they are soft and tender but still hold their shape.
Drain the beans and save the water to use when blending the hummus.
Blend the beans with the rest of the ingredients in a blender or a food processor, until a smooth hummus forms.
Adjust the amount of water added to reach the consistency that you like and season it to taste.
If desired, drizzle a little bit of olive oil on top when you serve it.

Quick Version

Pour the drained and rinsed garbanzo beans into a sauce pan and cover them with water.
Heat them over medium heat and let them simmer for 15-20 minutes until the beans are tender.
Drain the beans and reserve the water used in simmering the beans.
Blend the beans with the rest of the ingredients in a blender or a food processor, until a smooth hummus forms.
Adjust the amount of water added to reach the consistency that you like and season it to taste.
If desired, drizzle a little bit of olive oil on top of the hummus before serving it.

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Chop the roasted red peppers and the feta cheese.
Stir the finely chopped red pepper-feta mixture into the hummus or blend them together to make a smooth dip.
Serve the hummus with pita bread and veggie sticks.