I remember a few weeks ago we were talking about hummus on another thread and I was looking for a good recipe.... Well, I found several recipes and I pulled out a few ingredients from the various ones and I made my own.... It turned out fantastic....

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo Beans, drained and rinsed/or my preference is 1 1/2 cups dry beans soaked and cooked according to package directions...
  
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
  
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces and sautéed
  
• 1 tablespoon tahini paste or in a pinch creamy Peanut Butter or cashew or almond butter will work too...
  
• 1 fresh lime, juiced (1 to 2 Tbsps lime juice)
  
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Water (Or more)
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  
• 1/2 teaspoon Minced garlic
  

Directions

1. In a food processor or blender, mix the garbanzo beans, olive oil, sauteed red bell pepper, tahini, lime juice, salt, black pepper, and garlic. Blend until smooth adding water as needed to get desired consistancy.

:redface: Serve with Pita chips or warm pita bread or as a dip for fresh vegetables…. Can also be used as a spread in Sandwiches’ and wraps… Or 1/4 to 1/2 cup just eaten as is…

Ohhh and for those who like to kick it up a notch, you can spice it up by adding Jalepenos or Crushed red pepper or Curry or Cayan Pepper.... Etc.... It's really a very easy to modify and change or add to recipe....

This sounds fabulous - I'm going to try it this week! I've been blending cottage cheese with ranch mix as a dip, and this sounds like a great alternative for a snack!

I am going in the kitchen right now to soak the garbanzo beans that have been in my pantry forever......

I've never been a fan of hummus, but my husband was experimenting and decided to add smoked paprika to one of his batches. It was actually quite yummy!

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I LOVE HUMMUS with lots of garlic... I am crazy about garlic!

Just a note to let you know that the Hummus is even better the second day after the flavors have had time to meld together... The garlic is really noticable now... Yesterday, I was debating adding more but now I am glad I didn't...

2 heaping teaspoon fulls of hummus microwaved for about 20-30 seconds brings out the flavor and warms it just right or its also delicious cold or room temp if your packing it to work for your lunch... I went out and bought Garlic Pita Crisps at costco and Wheat Thins and some Crunchmaster Multi grain crackers... The crackers all average about 2-3 grams of Protein for a decent quantity and I've discovered about half a serving is MORE than enough... Spread some hummus on them and it is very filling and satisfying.... Toss in one single serve Cheddar or Mozzerella cheese Stick and it makes a great lunch...

According to the packages this is based on ONE serving:

6 Bagel chips has 3 grams of protein, 5 grams of fat, 130 Calories...

16 original Wheat Thins has 2 grams of protein, 5 grams of fat, 140 calories...

15 Mutigrain Crackers 3 Grams of Protein, 5 grams of fat and 140 calories...

I hope everyone enjoys this as much as we have.... :frown:

I made this today...I LOVED it..thanks for sharing..I think I'll add the suggested cayenne pepper ..next time --I love hotter foods. Thanks for sharing:thumbup:

Poppyred