Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2009

I've been making a great Weightwatcher's recipe for years, but wanted something different. This one is delicious, but I made a few changes to reduce fat and also because of the comments about so much lemon juice. I reduced the tahini -- which has a lot of fat in it -- and lemon juice to 2 tablespoons each and added 2 heaping tablespoons of plain, nonfat yogurt. Then, I used some roasted red pepper bruschetta spread, as I did not have roasted red peppers. It turned out creamy and flavorful.

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Beth in Indy

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Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2009

Time well spent. I don't think I'll need to buy store bought hummus anymore. The red pepper added a great flavor. Thanks for sharing!

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Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2009

If I make this again I will definitely cut down on the lemon juice. It is too tart for our taste, I also added about 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt and a pinch of sugar to try to correct the lemon taste.

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Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2009

I originally rated this with one star. However after adding to it, I went in and edited my review the day after I made this. After first making this hummus I found it to be quite horrible. It tasted nothing like hummus. Then after looking at some other recipes, hoping to find something to add to it, I realized it was missing a KEY ingredient....Cumin! I went home and added about 1 TB of cumin, let it sit in the fridge for a few hours and tried it again. Now it tastes like hummus! I also added a little E.V.O.O. to the food processor as well. I thought the basil was a little out of sorts but added it anyways. I didn't really think it added anything to the recipe though. If you make this make sure to add the cumin. It wouldn't be hummus without it!

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Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2009

Very good!

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Marti Y

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Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2009

I have never made hummus before, but I love the storebought stuff. This was very good. I added about 1/4 tsp of salt for flavor and a couple Tbs of olive oil, because my Magic Bullet was having a little bit of difficulty with the thickness. It was delicious right after mixing up and I can't wait to try it tomorrow after letting it sit in the fridge to mingle the flavors. Thank you for an easy, yummy recipe!

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Keri

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Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2009

Really good and easy to make.

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Noraspat

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Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2009

Fantastic. Easy. Great flavor. Lots of compliments. What more can I say.

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Lori

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Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2009

Very easy and tasty. It was way too lemony though, so I would cut way down on lemon juice. I used an entire jar of roasted red peppers and drizzled in some olive oil. I also added some chopped roasted red peppers and olive oil to the top.

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Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2009

Absolutely delicious! I am so sorry that I wasted all those years buying this when my own tastes 10x better!

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Giancarla

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Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2009

I made this days after making someone else's fiery concoction of a hummus dish. I cannot believe how silky smooth with just the right amount of zest this recipe has! I used fresh lemon juice, since it was on hand .

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Peter Jay

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Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2009

This was pretty good. Although next time I make it I think I'll roast my own pepers. I used peppers from a jar and the colour was a bit unappetziing. All the same my friends enjoyed this. Many Thanks.

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KEZ

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Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2008

Very good, would like a little bit creamier.

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NewsteadECS

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Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2008

This was my first time making Hummus, but it was very easy. I bought a very small quantity of the tahini at a health food store, so the cost was minimal. The second time I made it, I realized I was out of lemon juice, so I replaced it with hot sauce! OMG it was so delicious and everyone loved it! I am going to make several batches to put in Christmas gift baskets. Keep up the good work!

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MJ

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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2008

This recipe was great! We added just little bit of lemon juice, but was otherwise wonderful with some warm pita bread.

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Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2008

Here's a little factoid to those who don't know: chick peas are the same thing as garbanzo beans. This recipe is exactly what it claims to be: EASY roasted red pepper hummus. Roasted red peppers add a unique sweet flavor to the beans and tahini, making this a refreshing step away from more traditional hummus. If I could add to this recipe without detracting from the ease of preparation, I would suggest that olive oil be poured over the top as it sets at room temperature prior to serving.

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Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2008

De-lish! Very easy and tasty! I did add 2 more cloves of garlic, I know this will be a hit!

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Jess

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Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2008

Delicious! So easy and so much better than the store bought. I have made this many times. People are always impressed. I sometimes double the recipe and use 1 can of cannellini beans along with 1 can of garbanzo beans. Thanks!

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Reviewed: Aug. 19, 2008

I've never tasted hummus before so I bought some just so I would know about what it was to taste like. It's not one of my favorite appetizers but I needed to prepare roasted red pepper hummus for a wedding this past week-end. I received wonderful comments. One gentleman said, "I eat hummus all the time & this beats all I've ever tasted!" He came back for more... many times. Thank You so much for the great recipe!

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Carol Sue

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Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2008

Really good recipe for a twist on hummus. I would decrease the amount of tahini and use chopped fresh basil. Whole different experience fresh basil in this is. I also added sun dried tomatoes for a bit of tangy sweetness, but that's just a personal preference.

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