Ingredients:

• 1 – (16 oz) can chickpeas
• 2 T tahini  (sesame seed butter, found in ethnic aisle of most grocery stores)
• 1 T lemon juice
• 2-3 cloves garlic (pressed or crushed)
• ½ c roasted red peppers
• 1 ½ tsp cumin
• 1 tsp coriander
• ¼ – ½ tsp cayenne
• ½ tsp salt
• Fresh ground pepper

1. Drain and rinse chick peas/garbanzos.
2. In small bowl, combine cumin, coriander, cayenne, and salt, mixing thoroughly.
3. Put chick peas/garbanzos in the food processor; add the spice mixture and the tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and roasted red peppers, and blend until well mixed.
4. Add water as needed to aid in processing.
5. Add the fresh ground pepper and serve with whole wheat pita bread or use as a sandwich spread.

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