Bell Pepper and Bean Dip

Bell Pepper and Bean Dip

An innovative dip made with grilled bell peppers, garbanzo beans, chillies and garlic. Serve with freshly cut vegetables, pita bread or crackers.

Ingredients
1 bell pepper (213gm)
5 garlic cloves (22gm)
7 chillies (9gm)- Optional
15 Oz. cooked garbanzo beans/ chickpeas (425gm)
2 1/2 Tbsp lemon
1 tsp salt
1/4th cup olive oil

Bell Pepper and Bean Dip

Method
Take the bell peppers Wash and grill or roast in direct fire.

In a blender add all the ingredients together. Give it a whiz. Please note that the lemon, garlic, Thai chillies and salt may vary according to your taste.

Dip or spread on pita bread, whole-wheat crackers, trader Joe's savory thin mini edamame crackers, celery, carrots and cucumbers.

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