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Sunday, January 16, 2011
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus topped with HerbNZest Tomato Spread and garlic Bread
Yum...Yum is all I can say for this quick n easy recipe.
Ingredients: for hummus
1 small can of chick peas (cooked)
2 tablespoons of tahini
1 red Pepper
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup water
2 cloves of garlic
1/4 tsp paprika
1 tsp dry chives
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp kosher salt
Ingredients: for garlic bread
2 slices of whole wheat bread
1 clove of garlic
8-10 italian capers
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
black pepper and salt: use shaker to sprinkle on top
Method: for hummus
Baste the red pepper in olive oil and roast in the oven at 450F for 15 minutes until skin starts peeling off. Peel off the skin in cold water. In a food processor, add chick peas, tahini, garlic, water, roasted pepper and blend.Slowly add the olive oil, paprika, salt, and lemon juice and blend again. Serve in a bowl, top with more oil, and chives. Add a dollop of HerbNZest tomato spread on top to finish off.
Method: for garlic bread
Rub the garlic clove over the bread (for more garlic flavor, you can chop up the garlic and add it on top of the bread. Drizzle with live oil, sprinkle salt and pepper, add capers and toast in oven for 1-2 minutes until light brown. Serve over the hummus.
Enjoy!
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