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Hummus- Three Ways!

Sundays with Marlena Spieler

We had a great time this week..the three of us were on TV for a cooking segment on Latkes. We celebrated a Birthday and an Anniversary. After having festive spreads almost everyday, we wanted something simple and Hummus seemed the right choice.

When we started making Hummus, we couldn’t stop with just one kind. The three flavors we made were- Regular, Roasted Bell pepper and Chopped red jalapenos. We liked all three flavors and when we did not enough of each of them, we mixed it all together and that was the fourth flavor

The recipe here is for the basic hummus.

Cooked Chickpeas- 1.5 cups

Tahini Sauce-  4-5 T

Lemon Juice – 3-4 T

Salt & pepper- to taste

Extra Virgin olive oil- 2 T

Chopped Parsley- For garnish

Cayenne- For Garnish

• In blender or food processor, place chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Blend to the consistency you prefer.
• Transfer the contents to a serving bowl. Check for seasonings.
• Add either chopped jalapenos or roasted bell pepper.
• Drizzle olive oil and give it one stir.
• Garnish with parsley and sprinkle cayenne.
• Serve with warm wedges of pita bread.

Variations: Add either a couple of tablespoons of  chopped bell pepper or chopped jalapeno for an added kick!

Mel has an interesting recipe today, go check her blog out. Eileen is cooking sweet & sour cabbage.