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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

My wife loves hummus, so for last weekend’s race I made this fantastic roasted red pepper hummus. Hummus is good (and healthy) game-watching food! I also like to pack a little for my wife to take in her lunches. Hummus holds up great and tastes just as good the next day.

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

I’m looking forward to making this roasted red pepper hummus again. It’s easy, and uses ingredients that I always have on hand.

There are a lot of options for roasting red bell peppers. Of course, there’s the oven. I also like Mezzetta’s deli sliced roasted bell pepper strips. And my other favorite, roasting peppers on my Char-Broil Big Easy.

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

I’m looking forward to making this roasted red pepper hummus again. It’s easy, and uses ingredients that I always have on hand.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword hummus, roasted red pepper
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 cups
Calories 219kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place lemon and Tahini into a food processor and puree for 1 minute.
  • Scrape down the sides of the processor and puree for another 30 seconds.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of oil, garlic, cumin, cayenne, and salt.
  • Process for 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides and puree another 30 seconds.
  • Open the can of peas. Drain the liquid into a cup, then rinse and drain well.
  • Add half of the peas to the processor and run for 1 minute.
  • Add the remaining peas and process another 1-2 minutes or until smooth.
  • Add all but 1 tablespoon of the peppers and process another 1-2 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add a little bit of the reserved chickpea liquid, but not much.
  • Serve topped with the reserved peppers plus a light drizzle of oil.

Nutrition

Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 856mg | Potassium: 311mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 447IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

I made this spicy roasted red pepper sauce to top grilled polenta, but you could use it on a lot of things. The sweetness of the roasted peppers is offset by the red wine vinegar. The oregano was a nice touch, adding a nice herb twist.

Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Just store this sauce in a jar in the fridge, for up to a few days.

Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
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Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

I made this spicy roasted red pepper sauce to top grilled polenta, but you could use it on a lot of things. The sweetness of the roasted peppers is offset by the red wine vinegar. The oregano was a nice touch, adding a nice herb twist.
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword roasted red pepper, sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 cups
Calories 396kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large saucepan.
  • Add the garlic and jalapenos and saute for 5-10 minutes or until they start to brown.
  • Place the garlic, jalapenos, the infused oil, and the red bell peppers into a blender and process until smooth.
  • Add remaining 1/4 cup oil to the sauce pan (note: the pan will be hot so beware of splattering). Add the pureed mixture and whisk to combine.
  • Add the vinegar, oregano and hot pepper flakes to taste.
  • Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes. Serve hot or cold.

Nutrition

Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Sodium: 1270mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 649IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.