Hungry for Hummus?

Treat yourself today and dip into some decked out hummus.  How does one 'deck out' hummus, you might ask? Think roasted red pepper, feta cheese, kalamata olives, cucumber, and dill (YUM!).  This dish is a quick fix and perfect for pot lucks or BBQ's.

What you'll need:

• 1 container of Hummus (look for brands that don't contain preservatives)
• 1 small Roasted Red Pepper
• 1/2 peeled and chopped Cucumber
• 1/2 container of Light Feta Cheese
• Handful of Chopped Kalamata Olives
• Fresh Dill (to taste)

Pre-heat the oven to broil and rub olive oil on the whole red pepper.  Place the pepper on a pan and put on the tap rack, directly under the heat.  Keep an eye on the pepper and rotate with tongs when the outside begins to turn black.  Peel and chop the cucumber and olives, and set aside.  Spread the entire container of hummus evenly over the bottom of a shallow dish.  Evenly sprinkle the chopped cucumber, olives, feta cheese, and dill over the hummus.  Remove the pepper when all sides are almost black and let cool for 5 minutes.  Cut out the stem and remove the seeds.  Before chopping, peel the blackened skin from the red pepper.  Chop into small pieces and sprinkle over the rest of the dip.  Refrigerate for 20 minutes and enjoy (with whole wheat pita or BAKED pita chips).

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