Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 16 ounces garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 tablespoons tahini paste
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 -3 tablespoons water, as needed
• 3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons cumin powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 4 ounces roasted red peppers (about 1/2 pepper)

Recipe

• 1 place all ingredients except the roasted red pepper in a food processor.
• 2 process until beans are fairly well chopped, about 2-3 minutes, scraping sides every minute or so to ensure all the spices get included.
• 3 coarsely chop the roasted red pepper and add to bean mixture. process an additional 2-3 minutes depending on how creamy you like it.
• 4 place in a glass container and cover tightly.
• 5 refrigerate several hours to allow the flavors to develop.