Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Hummus made with chickpeas, tahini, roasted red peppers, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, almonds, and fresh parsley.
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Ingredients
- 6 tbsp tahini stirred well
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil plus extra for drizzling
- 1 can chickpeas 14 oz, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 c jarred roasted red peppers drained
- 1 garlic clove minced, about 1/2 tsp
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice from 1 to 2 lemons
- 2 tbsp roasted sliced almonds
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley minced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the tahini and 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil until smooth.
- Add the drained and rinsed chickpeas to the bowl of a food processor.
- Add the drained roasted red peppers, minced garlic, salt, and cayenne pepper.
- Process for approximately 15 seconds, or until the mixture is almost fully ground.
- Stop the food processor and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- With the food processor running, slowly add the lemon juice through the feed tube in a steady stream.
- Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl again.
- Process for 1 minute, or until the mixture begins to smooth.
- With the food processor running, slowly add the tahini and olive oil mixture through the feed tube in a steady stream.
- Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Continue processing for approximately 15 seconds, or until the hummus is smooth and creamy.
- Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
- Allow the hummus to stand for at least 30 minutes so the flavors can blend.
- Before serving, top with roasted sliced almonds.
- Drizzle with approximately 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil.
- Garnish with minced fresh parsley.
- Serve as desired.
Notes
This Roasted Red Pepper Hummus is naturally gluten free when prepared with plain chickpeas, tahini, roasted red peppers, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, spices, almonds, and parsley.
Confirm that the tahini, canned chickpeas, jarred roasted red peppers, cayenne pepper, roasted almonds, and any packaged ingredients are labeled gluten free.
Use clean measuring spoons, bowls, food processor parts, spatulas, and serving dishes to prevent gluten cross-contact.
Serve with gluten-free dippers such as fresh vegetables, gluten-free crackers, gluten-free pita chips, rice cakes, or cucumber slices.
Avoid serving with regular pita bread, wheat crackers, or standard flatbreads unless gluten-free versions are used.