Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Made with sweet roasted red bell peppers, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and spices. It's perfect for snacking or serve it as an appetizer!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons aquafaba from the can of chickpeas
- 15 ounces chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 4 ounces jarred roasted red peppers no liquid and roughly chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 clove grated garlic, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons water additional olive oil can be used if preferred
Instructions
- Place the aquafaba, chickpeas, red peppers, lemon juice, garlic, spices, and salt in a high speed blender or food processor and blend until the ingredients are broken down. It will not be smooth at this point.
- Add in the olive oil and water and purée until smooth. Taste for seasoning and add additional salt, lemon juice or olive oil as needed.
- Top the hummus with chopped roasted red peppers, olive oil, and za'atar if desired. Serve with warm pita bread and vegetables.
Nutrition
Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 89mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g