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Harissa Hummus Recipe
This harissa hummus is a mildly spicy and flavorful Middle Eastern take on traditional hummus. Make it with our easy homemade harissa, or use a store-bought version. It's a delicious dip or spread for snack boards and sandwiches, and it takes just 15 minutes to make!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 143 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
Harissa Hummus
- 14 ounce can of chickpeas drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup Tahini
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1-3 tablespoons harissa see notes
- ½ teaspoon sea salt or more, to taste
- 1 clove garlic minced
- Juice from ½ lemon
The Platter
- Fresh cut veggies
- Grilled or toasted bread gluten-free if needed
- berries
- olives
Homemade Harissa
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- ½ red onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 chiles de árbol small red chilis
- 1 tablespoon EACH: tomato paste and olive oil
- ½ teaspoon EACH: cumin, coriander, and sea salt
- Juice from ½ lemon
Instructions
- If you're making your own harissa, do that first. Put all the ingredients into your food processor or blender and blend until mostly smooth. Transfer to a jar.
- Add the chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, harissa, sea salt, garlic, and lemon juice to your food processor or blender. (No need to clean it first if you've made the harissa!) Blend on high until smooth. Taste and season with more sea salt, if you'd like.
- Serve the harissa hummus with lots of fresh veggies and some grilled or toasted bread. Olives and berries are nice additions to the platter!
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Store-bought harissa can vary in spiciness. If you're hesitant about spice, add a little to start then adjust until you get the spiciness level you are comfortable with. We use 3 tablespoons of the homemade harissa. If you're using store-bought harissa, we prefer Mina Harissa.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ¼ cup of the hummus
Calories
143kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Sodium
232mg
(10%)
Potassium
63mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
24IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ cup of the hummus | |
| Calories | 143kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Sodium | 232mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 24IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.