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Spicy Hummus Printer Friendly Ingredients 1 15 oz. can chickpeas, drained & rinsed (about 2 cups boiled) 6 T. tahini                                                                     ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper                                6 T. fresh lemon juice                                             ¼ c. minced jalapeno pepper 3 T. plain yogurt ¼ c. red bell pepper, seeded/diced 2 T. olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 1 tsp. ground cumin Cayenne pepper for garnish 4 cloves crushed garlic (about 2 tsp.)   Directions In a food processor or blender puree chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, yogurt and oil until smooth, adding water as needed, a little at a time, to make a creamy mixture.  Transfer the puree to a medium bowl.  Add garlic, cumin, cayenne, jalapeno and bell pepper and mix well.  Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill 2 to 4 hours to allow the flavors to blend.  Garnish with cayenne pepper just before serving.    This hummus variation contains sweet bell peppers and a touch of cayenne.   Nutrition Facts Serving Size  Servings Per Container 16 Amount Per Serving Calories  Calories From Fat  % Daily Value * Total Fat  Saturated Fat  Trans Fat    Cholesterol  Sodium  Total Carbohydrate  Dietary Fiber  Sugars  Protein    Vitamin A   % • Vitamin C   % Calcium  % • Iron  % * Percentage Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:   Calories 2,000 2,2500 Total Fat Less than 65g 80g    Saturated Fat Less than 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g    Dietary Fiber   25g 30g Calories per gram:       Fat 9   •   Carbohydrate 4   •   Protein 4