Chickpea and Bell Pepper Hummus

Votes: 1

Time: 20 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4 - 6

A healthy and delicious Middle Eastern appetizer, hummus is made with chickpea puree. Other essential ingredients include olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. Other spices and additional ingredients are optional and will vary the flavor of each individual hummus. Roasted or roasted red peppers, for example, are a great addition to hummus. Blend all ingredients together and serve with crispy pita bread slices for dipping.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

1 can (425 g) canned chickpeas, drained
4 whole grain pita pockets, cut into triangles
Garlic salt
1 cup roasted red bell peppers
1/4 tbsp. tahini (sesame paste)
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
3-4 cloves of garlic
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tbsp finely chopped parsley leaves

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Preheat oven to 200°C.

Place the pita triangles on a large baking sheet and spray the surface with cooking spray. Sprinkle with garlic salt. Bake for 6-8 minutes, until golden brown and crispy.
Meanwhile, drain and rinse the chickpeas. Place the drained chickpeas in a blender and add the red bell pepper, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and cumin. Blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with parsley.