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Mediterranean Diet Recipes: Red Pepper Hummus

Red Pepper Hummus (Israel, Lebanon)

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 37

Ingredients
 

  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 tbsp capers
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large 19 ounce can of chickpeas, drained and liquid reserved
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic, peel off skins
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 heap tbsp tahini
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • salt to taste

Method
 

  1. Sauté red pepper in 1 Tablespoon olive oil until skins begin to brown. Add vinegar and capers, sauté for 1 more minute. Turn off heat, let cool.
  2. In a food processor chop garlic.
  3. Add all other ingredients (including red pepper mixture) except the reserved chickpea liquid
  4. Process until smooth.
  5. Slowly add reserved chickpea liquid, if needed, to achieve desired smoothness and consistency. Salt and pepper, to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 37kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 19mgPotassium: 28mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 315IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 1mg