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Fiery Red Pepper Hummus

June 6, 2012 by christine

Right when I started working on this post last night, our entire neighborhood lost power. And we didn’t get it back for a few hours, right before I went to bed. And it sucked! When I lived in Florida, loosing power was a regular occurrence, nothing like being without AC in 100% humidity! But it rarely goes out here and I’ve become quite spoiled by always having computers and TV to entertain me. Hubby and I sat in the candlelit dark trying to figure out what to do, it was pathetic. I settled on a candlelit bubble bath with a glass of wine. While poor Leela was terrified since she hates flashlights.

Anyway, I’m thankful to have it back!

Pets can be inspiring, like Miko, who seemed to love all the excitement of not having power.

He is always happy, always thrilled when I get home from work, ecstatic about dinner time, super excited about treats, and runs happy circles when we mention the “W” word. He seems to genuinely content to spend time with us doing whatever we’re doing, like being crashed in my lap while I write this post. I love that he can be so happy all the time, I envy it. And I like to think I’m getting there as I find a better place in a diet and lifestyle that work better for me, even if the journey is still long.

But last night I decided to spice things up while we had power by creating a lighter, higher protein hummus with a fiery kick.

Fiery Red Pepper Hummus

  • 1 medium zucchini, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup of shelled hemp seeds
  • 3 tbsp. of lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp. of tahini
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. of chopped fresh parsley

Place all ingredients into a food processor and process to a smooth texture. Makes 2 large or 4 small servings.

Because the hummus is veggie based, it’s a little more loose than traditional bean-based versions.

The flavor has a lot of kick which I like, but you can reduce the cayenne for less heat.

The hummus is lighter and not as heavy on the stomach which is a plus for me too, it made a fun and light finger food dinner.

And the leftovers made a great lunch today too, simple to pack with fresh chopped veggies, as a salad dressing, or in a wrap.

Filed Under: Dressings & Sauces, General, Hemp Seeds, Recipes Tagged With: hemp seeds, red bell pepper, tahini, zucchini

Comments

  1. Averie @ Averie Cooks says

    June 6, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    lighter and not as heavy on the stomach is a plus for me too..and I love the heat! I can almost feel it from here :)

  2. JL goes Vegan says

    June 7, 2012 at 3:31 am

    Love this recipe! I really do enjoy a veggie-based humus as an alternative to beans and have bookmarked this.

    Bubble bath + wine = perfect way to enjoy no power! Good for you!

    • christine says

      June 7, 2012 at 5:06 am

      Thanks, agreed on veggie based hummus – they’re much lighter and can have more protein.

Hello! I'm Christine, an IT Professional in Northern California. I'm also passionate about a healthy, plant based lifestyle, running, fitness, and being eco-friendly. 40 (ack!), married, with furkids. Read More…

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