Sun Dried Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Here’s a new hummus flavor I whipped up for the family.  It goes great with the Beef Shawarma wraps I make.  It’s very easy to make.  You can use a food processor, but I was too lazy to take out my processor so I made it in my Ninja blender, it worked just as well.

I use sun dried tomatoes I buy in the open markets of Venice.  I store them in the freezer and soak them in water for a few hours before using them.  You can use the sun dried tomatoes they sell in jars at the produce section of your local supermarket.  As for the roasted red pepper I just use the ones in a jar I get from the supermarket.

1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes

1/2 cup roasted red peppers

1 cup chick peas – Garbanzo Beans

1/4 cup olive oil

1 tbls. sesame tahini

1 tbls. minced garlic

1 tsp. sea salt

Juice from 1 lemon

Extra Virgin olive oil (optional)

Place tomatoes in blender or food processor – blend until finely chopped

Add red peppers – blend until finely chopped and mixed well

Add chick peas, oil, tahini, garlic, salt – blend until it becomes a soft paste

Add lemon juice – blend  until it’s absorbed

Move to serving bowl or dish.  If desired drizzle with Extra Virgin Olive Oil before serving.

You can use this hummus as a dip or spread.