Description
This roasted red pepper hummus is smooth, smoky, and packed with flavor. Creamy chickpeas blend with sweet roasted red peppers, tahini, and olive oil to create a vibrant dip that’s perfect with flatbread, crackers, or fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
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- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup roasted red peppers
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Add chickpeas, roasted red peppers, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and salt to a food processor.
- Blend until mostly smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
- With the processor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil until the hummus becomes creamy and smooth.
- Taste and adjust salt or lemon juice if needed.
- Transfer to a serving bowl, swirl the top, and drizzle with olive oil before serving.
Notes
- For extra smooth hummus, peel the chickpeas before blending.
- If the hummus is too thick, add cold water one tablespoon at a time.
- This hummus tastes even better after chilling for 30 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg