Roasted Red Pepper Hummus is my new favorite! Making homemade hummus tops store bought by 1000%. It’s smoother, more flavorful and SO EASY! You can top it on chips, pita bread, sandwiches, bagels you name it, it’s delicious.
IS HUMMUS HEALTHY?
HUMMUS is full of fiber and protein. It is a great filling snack that can help curb hunger when you are waiting in between meals.It also contains healthy fats from the sesame seed (tahini) paste and olive oil. Add in your vegetable of roasted red peppers and it has a lot of good health benefits.
HOW DO I MAKE ROASTED RED PEPPER HUMMUS FROM SCRATCH?
You’ll need:
- chickpeas or garbanzo beans
- olive oil
- garlic
- soy sauce
- roasted red peppers in the jar
- lemon juice
- tahini
- paprika and salt
CAN I USE SOMETHING OTHER THAN CHICKPEAS?
If you cannot find chickpeas/garbanzo beans then you can substitute them with great northern beans.
WHERE DO I FIND TAHINI?
A few years ago tahini was almost impossible to find, but now I see it in almost every grocery store. Check in the condiments or oil sections OR in the ethnic food isle.
STEPS TO MAKING ROASTED RED PEPPER HUMMUS
START by placing your liquids in the blender or food processor. Because this is a thicker dip you will want the liquid down by the blades.
USE GLUTEN FREE SOY SAUCE FOR GLUTEN FREE HUMMUS
If you have a gluten sensitive friend or family member eating the hummus you can use gf soy sauce or even omit it.
add in
- soy sauce
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- garlic
- tahini
NEXT ADD IN RED PEPPERS
veggies also have a high water content so they are better by blades too.
WHERE DO I FIND JARRED ROASTED RED PEPPERS?
You can find roasted red peppers by the pickles/olive section. There may only be 1-2 variety’s or brands so look carefully. They also come with the options to buy packed in water or packed in olive oil garlic. I like to grab the water variety so I can control the flavor to my liking.
WHAT IF I CANNOT FIND ROASTED RED BELL PEPPERS
You can roast your own! Cut your red bell pepper into large sections. Cover with olive oil and roast or broil in your oven 450 until the skin is starting to blacken.
ADD IN YOUR BEANS, SPICES AND BLEND
HOW DO I BLEND HUMMUS?
HUMMUS is thicker than most things you blend, and if you have a blender that struggles with thicker textures consider making this in a food processor. If you are making it a blender it works well to pluse the hummus to desired texture. Some blender will blend it just great though!
WHAT DO I EAT WITH RED PEPPER HUMMUS?
Red Pepper Hummus is great served with
- crackers
- tortilla chips
- crunchy veggies like celery, jicama, carrots, bell peppers
- cucumbers
- pita bread
- pita chips
- broccoli and cauliflower
- olives
CAN I SERVE HUMMUS ON FOOD?
YES! We love to dip our grilled meats in hummus it is also delicious in sandwiches, wraps, bagels, BLT’s.
WHAT DO I TOP RED PEPPER HUMMUS WITH?
try topping your hummus with
- diced red peppers
- feta cheese
- capers
- pine nuts
- kalamata olives
HOW DO I STORE ROASTED RED PEPPER HUMMUS?
Whether you are making it ahead of time or storing leftovers you will want to keep it in an air tight container in the fridge. It will stay good for 7 days.
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Roasted Red Peppers, chickpeas, garlic and tahini.
- 1/2 cup roasted red bell peppers in water. Can add more or less for desired taste
- 1/2 cup canola oil +or- to blend to desired consistency
- 1/8 c lemon juice
- 1 T soy sauce
- 1-2 t salt
- 1 t cumin
- 1/4 t coriander
- 1 t smoked paprika
- 1/4 c tahini
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 cans chickpeas or garbanzo beans drained
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Place all ingredients, liquids first, in blender and blend until creamy. add more salt or roasted red bell peppers to reach desired taste.
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Preheat oven (or grill) to 450 degrees. Cover peppers and jalapeño with oil. Roast (or grill) until skin is blackened. Let rest.
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Omg this is the ultimate BLT, that hummus sounds to die for!