Doni’s Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
2 (15 ounce) cans of garbanzo beans *1/4 cup tahini paste 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup olive oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 whole red bell pepper, roasted and seeded (may use water-packed red peppers, but drain well and pat dry) Salt and pepper, to tasteIn a food processor or blender, add everything except salt and pepper. Blend well. Season according to taste and serve with pita chips.
*Note about tahini (sesame seed) paste. Once I open a can of tahini paste, I use what I need for my hummus recipe then I divide the remaining tahini paste into 1/4-cup measurements and freeze it until the next time I make hummus. Otherwise the tahini paste will mold in the refrigerator. Also, hummus is very adaptable. I like to make roasted garlic hummus, and tapanade hummus and even basil hummus. Just add whatever ingredients you want instead of the roasted red peppers. Of course, you can make traditional, plain hummus, too.
