Red Pepper Hummus with Toasted Pita Triangles
2006, Robin Miller, All rights reserved
See this recipe on air Tuesday Jul. 29 at 12:30 PM ET/PT.
4 whole-wheat pita pockets, cut into triangles
Cooking spray
Garlic salt
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained
1 cup sauteed red peppers
1/4 cup tahini (sesame paste)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 to 4 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and ground black pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Place pita triangles on a large baking sheet and spray the surface with cooking spray. Season the tops with garlic salt. Bake 6 to 8 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.

Meanwhile, rinse and drain 1 can of the chickpeas. Place drained chickpeas in a blender and add red peppers, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and cumin. Process until smooth. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with parsley.

Serve hummus with toasted pita triangles arranged alongside.

Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10
CookTime: 8
Yield: about 4 to 6 servings
User Rating 5 Stars
Episode#: RM0404
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