Red Pepper Hummus Dip.

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) cans chickpeas
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 -3 cloves garlic ( pressed or crushed)
• 1/2 cup roasted red pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground pepper

Directions

1. Drain& rinse chick peas/garbanzos, reserving liquid.
2. In small bowl, combine cumin, coriander, cayenne (use less if you don't want it very spicy, but we like it with 1/2 tsp),& salt, mixing thoroughly.
3. Put garbanzo beans/chick peas in bowl of food processor with chopping blade,& sprinkle the spice mixture over the top evenly.
4. Add the tahini, lemon juice, garlic,& roasted red peppers, and blend until well mixed.
5. Add the fresh ground pepper.
6. Once the hummus gets smooth, add some of the reserved liquid from the chick peas/garbanzos while it is being processed, until it reaches the desired consistency.
7. Serve with toasted pita bread or as a dip or spread with almost anything.
8. Have fun with this basic recipe- you can change the amounts or even the actual spices used to change the flavor of this healthy dip.