Cook Time: 5 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

There's something seriously satisfying about making things from scratch, especially when it's easy and you can control the ingredients. Take, for example, hummus; why buy it when you can make it homemade? Add the ingredients to a food processor or blender, and in minutes, you have a delicious homemade healthy snack or spread.

It's kind of a funny story how this recipe came to be. I love those "aha!" moments. Our daughter had been on a hummus kick and came home from school craving hummus, funny kid! My initial thought was, "What did you do with my once picky daughter?" Of course, I didn't have hummus on hand to meet the needs of a hungry teenager, but I remembered a can of chickpeas and a jar of tahini tucked away in my pantry for when I wanted to make hummus someday;) Then it dawned on me I had a jar of our Pretty Peppers in my pantry. Aha! Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, our favorite! Why didn't I think of this before? I researched various hummus recipes from my cookbooks (yes, I still use cookbooks) and came up with this delicious recipe. My daughter was thrilled and gave it a thumbs up!

So, if you're looking for a fabulous tasty, creamy hummus recipe, grab a jar of our Pretty Peppers (one of our original products from 1980) and make this recipe today! It is the perfect dip for vegetables, crackers, or as a spread on sandwiches and delicious addition to charcuterie platters. You won't be disappointed:)

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Ingredients

1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup Tahini
1 teaspoon (tsp-more to taste) Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning
1 clove garlic
1/2 cup Cherchies® Pretty Peppers
2 Tablespoons (Tbsp) olive oil
1 teaspoon (tsp) lemon juice
1/3 cup water
1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) chopped parsley (optional for garnish)
1 additional Tablespoon (Tbsp) Cherchies® Pretty Peppers ((optional for garnish)

Preparation
Add all the ingredients, except the Pretty Peppers to a food processor or blender and mix until the hummus is smooth. Next, add the Pretty Peppers to the food processor and pulse a couple of times in order to obtain small bits. If you like your hummus without bits, run the food processor or blender for a couple of minutes until hummus is completely smooth.

Drizzle with a teaspoon of olive oil and garnish with some Pretty Peppers and chopped parsley. Serve with vegetables, crackers, or crostini, or spread on sandwiches in lieu of mayonnaise. Enjoy!