Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

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5 from 2 votes

Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

I absolutely all kinds of hummus, and this spicy roasted red pepper hummus recipe is no exception!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Servings:

Author: Lindsey Baruch

Ingredients

2 large red bell peppers
1 15.5 ounce can chickpeas skin peeled and dried
1/3 cup tahini
2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons calabrian chili paste optional for spice
3 ice cubes
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Pinch of paprika and fresh parsley for topping optional

Instructions

Roast your bell peppers. Core your bell peppers into 3 or 4 pieces. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. On a baking sheet with parchment, add your bell peppers, skin side up. Roast for 20 minutes, and then broil for the last 5 minutes to get that black char on the skin.
Once charred, add in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap for 10-15 minutes to let steam, so you can easily peel off the skin. After that, remove the wrap, and tear off the black char/skin of the bell pepper. Roughly chop, set aside.
Prep your chickpeas. While your red bell peppers are roasting, prep your garbanzo beans. Drain, rise and dry. Peel off the outside layer of all the chickpeas. Although tedious, this really helps with a smooth and creamy hummus!
*You can use dried chickpeas here, just be sure to soak night before, or boil according to the package to cook.
*Another way to peel chickpeas is to boil with a little bit of baking soda if you don't want to hand peel.
Blend hummus. When your chickpeas and roasted peppers are ready, let's ﬁnish the hummus! In a food processor or blender, add in your chickpeas, bell peppers, tahini, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, Calabrian chili paste, ice cubes, salt and pepper as well as a pinch of paprika. Pulse and blend completely until a smooth hummus is formed.
*Adjust with more ice cubes and/or olive oil to match the consistency of creaminess you are looking for. Add in a container when complete and chill for 15-20 minutes in the refrigerator, just to allow all the ﬂavors to sit together and thicken a bit.
Serve! When ready to serve add in a bowl and top with a drizzle of olive oil, paprika and a few sprigs of parsley as well as a few chickpeas (optional). Serve with your favorite crisps, crackers or veggies.

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