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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Easy and incredible Roasted Red Pepper Hummus is perfectly creamy and smooth. It is loaded with a few simple natural ingredients and great for any occasion.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 86 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice, about 1 large lemon
  • ¼ cup Tahini
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small garlic clove minced
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 ½ cups 250 grams cooked chickpeas or 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • ¾ cup jarred roasted red peppers chopped

Instructions

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  1. Add the tahini and lemon juice to the bowl of a food processor and process for 1 minute.
  2. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl and process for an additional 30 seconds for extra creamy and smooth hummus.
  3. Add the olive oil, garlic, cumin and pulse for 30 seconds. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl and process another 30 seconds.
  4. Add half of the drained and rinsed chickpeas and pulse for 1 minute.
  5. Scrape sides and bottom of the bowl again and then add the rest of the chickpeas.
  6. Pulse for another 1 or 2 minutes or until thick and smooth.
  7. Add the roasted peppers and pulse for 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth.
  8. If the hummus is too thick,, slowly add 1 tablespoons of water at a time until desired consistency.
  9. Finely chop the reserved peppers.
  10. Spoon hummus into a bowl.
  11. Carve out a small whole in the center and add the chopped peppers.
  12. Store in an airtight container and refrigerate up to one week.
  13. ENJOY!

Nutrition Information

Calories 86kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 5g (8%) Sodium 123mg (5%) Potassium 100mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 50IU (1%) Vitamin C 6.5mg (7%) Calcium 21mg (2%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 86

% Daily Value*

Calories 86kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 5g 8%
Sodium 123mg 5%
Potassium 100mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 50IU 1%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 7%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.