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Red Pepper Hummus

Looking for a new twist on hummus? Add roasted red bell peppers for fabulous flavor and color! From eatbetteramerica.

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Red Pepper Hummus
  • PREP TIME

    10 Min

  • TOTAL TIME

    10 Min

  • SERVINGS

    6

 

Pita Chips
2
whole wheat pita (pocket) breads (6 inch)
Hummus
1
can (15 oz) garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed
1
tablespoon lemon juice
1
tablespoon olive or canola oil
1
clove garlic, chopped
1/3
cup drained roasted red bell peppers (from a jar)
  • 1 Heat oven to 400°F. Split each pita bread around edge with knife to make 2 rounds. Cut each round into 6 wedges. Place in single layer on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake about 9 minutes or until crisp and light brown; cool.
  • 2 In food processor, place garbanzo beans, lemon juice, oil and garlic. Cover; process 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth. Add roasted peppers; process 30 to 60 seconds or until blended.
  • 3 Spoon hummus into serving bowl. Serve with pita chips.

Expert Tips

Hummus, made from garbanzo beans, is loaded with plenty of fiber--the soluble kind. Start slowly so you have time to get used to added fiber in the diet!

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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 150
    • (Calories from Fat 40),
  • Total Fat 4 1/2g
    • (Saturated Fat 1/2g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 0mg;
  • Sodium 5mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 21g
    • (Dietary Fiber 4g,
    • Sugars 1g),
  • Protein 7g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 15 %;
  • Vitamin C 40 %;
  • Calcium 4 %;
  • Iron 10 %;
Exchanges:
  • 1 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 1/2 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 1 1/2;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 5/7/2010 9:53:57 AM REPORT ABUSE mudsparkles said:
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I decided not to add the oil to save on some calories & instead of pita bread, I served with sliced cucumbers! It is awesome & super delicious!!!
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