Hummus is a Middle Eastern dip prepared by fusing chickpeas with tahini, garlic, and citrus. The best hummus is creamy, fluffy, smooth, and swirled, with a nutty and tangy flavor.
Chickpeas are the main ingredient in hummus. The other key element in hummus is tahini … a condiment made from toasted ground sesame seeds. Hummus is served with extra virgin olive oil and traditionally eaten with an Arabic bread named ‘Pita’. It’s a very healthy snack that can be eaten as a dip or added to sandwiches, or salads. Hummus also has different flavor variations:
- Roasted red pepper hummus.
- Roasted beet hummus.
- Green hummus.
- Roasted cauliflower hummus.
- Roasted garlic artichoke hummus.
This roasted red pepper hummus is a bit on the rustic side. Creamy with a little bit of texture, and packed with flavor–sweet, smoky, and spicy! As you probably guessed, the star ingredient in this hummus recipe is roasted red peppers, which bring a little sweetness to this hummus dip.
The roasted seeds
The key element in hummus is Tahini … a condiment formed from toasted ground sesame seeds.
The Blend
The main element in the hummus is roasted red peppers, which add a little sweetness to the hummus.
The Texture
Hummus is creamy with a slight texture and packed with flavor….. sweet, smoky, and spicy.
ROASTED RED PEPPER HUMMUS
INGREDIENTS:
- Canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 2
- Chickpea liquid (aquafaba) 1 cup
- Sesame roasted 1/2 cup
- Olive 1/2 cup
- Lemons 2
- Garlic cloves 2
- Cumin 1 tsp
- Roasted red pepper 1 tsp
- Salt 1/2 tsp
Garnishing:
- Olive oil 3 tbsp.
- Paprika 1/4 tsp
- Fresh parsley 2tbsp
- Olives 2 tbsp.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Add all the ingredients to a blender.
- Turn the blender on high for 30 seconds, push the hummus back down into the blades.
- Add more chickpea liquid (aquafaba), if desired, for a softer hummus.
- Add the hummus to a serving plate and garnish with olive oil, paprika, olives, and fresh parsley.