Spiced Red-Pepper Hummus

Try this Middle Eastern treat for a healthy snack.

Serves: 8

Prep Time: 12 minutes

Cook Time: n/a

Nutrition Score per serving:

177 calories, 29 g carbs (64%), 4 g fat (20%), 4 g fiber, 7 g protein (16%), 0.1 saturated fat

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Ingredients

4 cloves garlic, unpeeled
1/3 cup fresh parsley leaves, packed
15 ounces canned chickpeas (garbanzos), rinsed and drained
1 cup jarred roasted red peppers, rinsed and drained
6 pitted oil-cured black olives
2 tbsp tahini
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp mild cayenne pepper sauce, such as Frank's Red Hot or Texas Pete
Pre-cut vegetable sticks and whole-wheat pita wedges, for dipping

Directions

Place the garlic in a small dish (or custard cup). Add enough water to just cover the garlic (about 3 tablespoons). Cover the dish with plastic wrap and microwave for 1 minute at full power; discard water.

When cool enough to handle, squeeze the garlic into the food processor. Add parsley and process until chopped. Add chickpeas, red peppers, olives, tahini, lemon juice, and pepper sauce. Blend until smooth. Serve with pita triangles and raw vegetable sticks.