Hot and Spicy Hummus

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Hot and Spicy Hummus

 

3 cups cooked garbanzo beans

1 cup tahini

1/4 cup lemon juice

3 cloves garlic, crushed

1/2 tsp. white pepper

1 tsp. sea salt

1 tsp. ground cumin

1/2 tsp. hot red pepper flakes

1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp. black pepper

1/4 cup finely diced hot green peppers

red pepper slices for garnish

 

Pure garbanzo beans, tahini, and lemon juice until smooth, adding water as

needed to make a creamy mixture. Pour into medium mixing bowl. Add garlic, white

pepper, salt, cumin, pepper flakes, cayenne, black pepper, and hot green peppers

to garbanzo bean mixture. Stir well. Chill to allow flavors to blend. Serve as

an appetizer, garnished with red pepper slices.

Lots of spices and herbs add extra flavor to this pungent version of a

traditional Middle Eastern favorite. Serve at room temperature as a spread on

warm pita bread or for dipping raw veggies.

Makes 4 cups.