Description
A delicious roasted red pepper and chickpea hummus perfect for serving with warm pita and veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 red bell peppers, seeded and cut in 1-inch strips
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and sliced in half lengthwise (optional)
- 2 cups cooked chickpeas, canned chickpeas are fine, drained and rinsed
- 2 to 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 5 tbsp tahini paste
- 1 to 2 tsp sumac
- 1/2 tsp to 1 tsp smoked paprika, adjust to your liking
- 1 lemon, juice of
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F (skip this part if using jarred roasted red peppers and jalapeno).
- Roast the peppers: Place the red bell pepper strips and jalapeno in a small baking dish or cast-iron skillet. Drizzle generously with olive oil. Bake in a heated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender and well-charred, turning peppers over halfway through. Remove from oven and let cool. Drain from oil.
- Blend: In the bowl of a food processor fitted with an S-blade, add the roasted bell pepper strips from one bell pepper and jalapeno along with the chickpeas, garlic, tahini, sumac, smoked paprika, and lemon juice. Drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil. Run the processor until you reach the desired creamy paste consistency. Test and adjust seasoning, if needed. Run the processor again to combine.
- Serve: Transfer to a serving dish, and spoon swoops and swirls into the hummus. Mince the remaining pepper strips and sprinkle them over the hummus. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, and sprinkle a pinch of paprika or sumac for garnish, if you like. Serve with warm pita and sliced veggies.
Notes
- The roasted peppers add a sweet and smoky flavor to the hummus.
- Adjust the garlic and spices according to your taste preference.
- For a creamier texture, blend longer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Roasting and Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg