My Favorite Friday Night Snack ----- Red Pepper Hummus

Hummus is one of the healthiest snack dips you can eat when the munchies set in on a Friday night. You can make hummus ahead of time and store in the fridge or you can make and eat it on the spot. I usually eat hummus with pita chips, pretzel crisps or raw veggies. Although I have a friend who likes to make hummus sandwiches as a snack. Gotta try that one!

Unfortunately, you aren't likely to find tahini in your average grocery store. It may require a trip to your local natural foods store. Buy hey, that'll give you a good excuse to pick up some other natural products you've been meaning to buy!

What you need:
2 large garlic cloves, chopped

1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans (chick-peas), rinsed and drained

1/3 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)

1/3 cup fresh lemon juice

1/2 cup chopped drained roasted red peppers from jar


What you do:
1. In a food processor, mince garlic.
2. Next add chick-peas, tahini and lemon juice - process until mixture is smooth.
3. Add roasted peppers - process until peppers are finely chopped and integrated into the hummus.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Enjoy!

~ Adapted from Bon Appétit January 1994