Zuchini Hummus
INGREDIENTS
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 clove garlic, minced
1/4 zucchini, chopped
1/4 cup and 1 tablespoon pinto beans,
rinsed and drained
1-3/4 teaspoons lemon juice
1-3/4 teaspoons tahini
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon salt
DIRECTIONS
Smoky Chipotle Hummus
INGREDIENTS
2 (15.5 ounce) cans garbanzo beans,
drained
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup tahini (sesame-seed paste)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
2 cloves garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red bell peppers,
drained
6 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
Place the garbanzo beans, water, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, chipotle pepper, garlic, and cumin in the bowl of a food processor; blend until smooth. Add the red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Pulse the mixture until the ingredients are coarsely chopped into the hummus base. Transfer to a serving bowl, cover, and chill until ready to serve.