Easy Red Pepper Hummus

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READY IN 10 mins

Easy Red Pepper Hummus

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"Red Pepper Hummus that has been a favorite of all my friends. Easy to make! Serve with chips, pita chips, veggies, or whatever." — kfordham281

Directions

In a food processor or blender, mix the garbanzo beans, olive oil, red bell pepper, tahini, lime juice, water, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Blend until smooth.

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PREP 10 mins
READY IN 10 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Aug 11, 2006

Adding cumin will greatly enhance the flavor of this hummus. For cooks who prefer a creamier texture, pour the garbonzo beans into a large bowl of water, and rub them between your fingers. This peels them of their rough outer skin. Skim the floating skins from the water, and drain the peeled beans, proceed with recipe. Good stuff!

—MUSIC_MINX

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 30, 2010

I thought the recipe was a good base recipe without any flavor. I added 1 tsp. of cumin and a handfull of fresh basil and a little more lemon juice. After the adjustments I think it is pretty good.

—Hailey

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Mar 09, 2007

Really great stuff, and super easy. I thought I had tahini at home, but I didn't, so I just threw in some seasame seeds. I added a little more lemon juice because I had extra. I couldn't find canned roasted red peppers, espeiclally in 4 ounce sizes so I just estimated. The hummus smells like salsa, but tastes great. Texture is perfect, as well. Just note that it makes a lot more than you would expect it to make, and hummus can be super filling. The next time I make it, I probably will slice up some of the red pepper to make chunks in it (I know, not much of a hummus that way, but it works).

—Melvin

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Apr 18, 2007

THis recipe was very easy to make. I double it, but only used one red pepper and the juice of one lemon. It was a little bland so I added 1/4 tsp of cumin and 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper.I also added about 1/4 cup of fresh basil.

—Danielle

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Feb 29, 2008

This was a good base, but I found it a little bit too liquidy. I will make it again, but skip the water next time, there is plenty of water in the red pepper as is :). I added for sund-dried tomato halves for extra flavor (they were packed in oil, so I skipped the oil in the recipe). Great flavor!

—tomato-tomata

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Jul 22, 2008

Very good hummus recipe - so many that I've tried are bland and have no flavor. Used another reviewer's suggestion, and used cumin and cayenne pepper to spice it up. Excellent, will most definitely make again. Thank you!

—maddysmom

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Jan 23, 2006

So easy and so delicious! I chopped up the pepper in my mini-chopper and then blended the whole recipe together using my immersion blender...so quick and easy and yummy. I will definately make it again!

—megpm

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Jul 09, 2005

I love this hummus. I make it weekly and I'm very upset when I'm out! It's my "snack" at work and really hits the spot with some celery and carrot sticks!

—KEUTIE

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Nutrition

Calories
101 kcal
5%

Carbohydrates
15.1 g
5%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
3.4 g
5%

Fiber
3.2 g
13%

Protein
3.4 g
7%

Sodium
318 mg
13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Easy Red Pepper Hummus

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 101
Calories from Fat: 31

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.4g 5 %
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 318mg 13 %
Potassium 147mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 15.1g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 3.2g 13 %
Protein 3.4g 7 %
** Sugars 0.8g
Vitamin A 10 %
Vitamin C 39 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 11 %
Thiamin 5 %
Niacin 7 %
Vitamin B6 20 %
Magnesium 7 %
Folate 26 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.