Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

I've had red pepper hummus a few times recently at the Alamo Draft House and decided to make my own. It was really easy, cheap, and it's pretty good for you.

1 can of chickpeas (15 ounces, also called garbanzo beans), drained
3 Tbsp. tahini*
1/4 cup lemon juice (start with less and see how it tastes to you)
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 cup roasted red bell peppers (from a jar)
salt and red pepper to taste

Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and run it until it's fairly smooth.

*Tahini is sesame seed paste. I didn't see it at the store, so I made it, which only entails roasting the seeds very lightly in a skillet (don't let them get brown), and stirring in some olive oil to make a paste. And this amount is flexible--just use however much you like according to how much you like sesame seeds.

When I was researching hummus recipes, I quickly learned that recipes are really flexible. So my advice is start with little if you're unsure about an ingredient. You can always taste it and add more!