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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Creamy and smooth, this roasted red pepper hummus has a touch of sweet, smoky and spicy. Whip it up quickly using simple ingredients!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings: 8
Calories: 148kcal

Ingredients

  • 15 oz can of chickpeas reserve liquid; see note 1
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne see note 2
  • 285 mL jar of roasted red peppers around 10 oz; drain well

Instructions

  • Blend liquids + spices- To start, fit a 7 cup food processor with a steel S blade. Add two tablespoons of chickpea liquid to the processor along with the tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, cumin, ground coriander, smoked paprika and cayenne. Blend on low for 1 minute, scraping sides as needed.
    blending ingredients for roasted red pepper hummus minus chickpeas and peppers in food processor
  • Add roasted red peppers- When the mixture becomes smooth and well mixed, add the roasted red peppers. Blend for 1 minute, until all the bell pepper is broken down.
    adding roasted red peppers to liquid in food processor for roasted red pepper hummus
  • Add the chickpeas last- Finally, add in the chickpeas. Blend for 2-3 minutes on high, stopping and scraping sides as needed. Assess the thickness of the hummus- if you want it thinner, drizzle some of the extra chickpea liquid through the chute of the processor while blending on low.
    chickpeas added to liquid in food processor to make roasted red pepper hummus

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Notes

1- reserve the liquid from the can of chickpeas, or if home-cooked, the cooking liquid. Start with adding 2 tablespoons, but add more once all ingredients are blended if you'd like to thin out the hummus a bit.
2- reduce or omit if you don't like spicy hummus
Storage
  • fridge- store in an air tight meal prep container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
  • freezer- store in an air tight meal prep container, freeze in souper cubes, or in freezer bags (roll them flat for easiest storage) for up to 3 months.
  • thaw- overnight in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 638mg | Potassium: 223mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 18.2mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2.1mg