Hummus: Recipe and Health Benefits

By Bailey1_

4. Hummus + salsa = a spicy dip. Spice up plain hummus by blending in your favorite salsa. With about 20 seconds of mixing, a spicy dip is born.

Ingredients

• 1 small head of garlic (or 1/2 of a large head)
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 15.5-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained
• 1/3 cup roasted red pepper (drained well if from jar), firmly packed
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 1/2 tablespoons tahini (Tehina)
• 1/16 th teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. To roast head of garlic, preheat oven or toaster oven to 425-degrees. With a serrated knife, cut 1/4-inch off the top of the garlic head. Place head on a sheet of foil then drizzle olive oil over the top. Wrap head in foil well and bake in oven until garlic is golden (about 45-60 minutes). Squeeze garlic cloves out, leaving the skins to discard.

2. In food processor bowl, combine roasted garlic cloves, garbanzo beans, roasted red pepper, lemon juice, tahini, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper and process until smooth.