Best Roasted Red Pepper Hummus With Homemade Pita Chips Recipes

ROASTED RED PEPPER HUMMUS

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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

Two 15-ounce cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup roasted red peppers (jarred in water or oil both work)
3 tablespoons tahini
1 clove garlic, chopped
3 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice
Kosher salt
1/4 cup olive oil
Pita chips, celery and carrot sticks and halved radishes, for serving
Pita chips, celery and carrot sticks and halved radishes, for serving

Steps:

In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, roasted red peppers, tahini, garlic, lemon juice and 1 teaspoon salt. Pulse a few times to chop up the chickpeas. With the motor running, pour in the olive oil and process until a smooth paste forms. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with pita chips, celery sticks, carrots sticks and radishes.

ROASTED RED PEPPER HUMMUS

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My son taught me how to make hummus, which is a tasty and healthy alternative to calorie-filled dips. Fresh roasted red bell peppers make it special. -Nancy Watson-Pistole, Shawnee, KS

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 large sweet red peppers
2 cans (15 ounces each) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons tahini
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Optional: Fresh vegetables, pita bread or assorted crackers

Steps:

Broil red peppers 4 in. from the heat until skins blister, about 5 minutes. With tongs, rotate peppers a quarter turn. Broil and rotate until all sides are blistered and blackened. Immediately place peppers in a bowl; cover and let stand for 15-20 minutes. , Peel off and discard charred skin. Remove stems and seeds. Place the peppers in a food processor. Add the beans, lemon juice, tahini, oil, garlic and seasonings; cover and process until blended. , Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve with vegetables, pita bread or crackers as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 339mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic exchanges

EASY ROASTED RED PEPPER HUMMUS

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This hummus can be made 1 day ahead. Keep it refrigerated, and bring to room temperature before serving. Tahini is a paste made from sesame seeds and can be found in many grocery stores.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Hummus Recipes

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
⅓ cup tahini
⅓ cup lemon juice
½ cup roasted red peppers
¼ teaspoon dried basil

Steps:

In an electric food processor, combine garlic, garbanzo beans, tahini, and lemon juice. Process until the mixture is smooth. Add roasted peppers and basil; process until the peppers are finely chopped. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer hummus to small bowl, cover and chill until you are ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445.3 calories, Carbohydrate 44.1 g, Fat 26.9 g, Fiber 10.8 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 908.5 mg, Sugar 1 g