Spiced Sweet Roasted Red Pepper & feta Hummus

Middle Eastern style spread for Pita bread. This recipe is very tasty and easy to make. This is a very popular dish in this region. The base is usually Chickpeas and Tahini, but the flavor added to the base vary widely from one chef to the next. Tahini is a sesame paste, you can usually find it in the Mediterranean section of your grocery store.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 (4 ounce) jar  roasted red peppers
• 3  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons tahini
• 1  clove garlic, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh parsley
• 1⁄2 cup  crumbled feta cheese

Directions

1. In an electric blender or food processor, puree the chickpeas, red peppers, Feta, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, cumin, cayenne, and salt.
2. Process, using long pulses, until the mixture is fairly smooth, and slightly fluffy.
3. Make sure to scrape the mixture off the sides of the food processor or blender in between pulses.
4. Transfer to a serving bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
5. (The hummus can be made up to 3 days ahead and refrigerated. Return to room temperature before serving.) Sprinkle the hummus with the chopped parsley before serving.