Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
A fresh and delicious side dish to enjoy with your friends and family. Easy to cook, vegan and gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 1 Italian red pepper
- 500 g chickpeas cooked
- 1-2 garlic cloves crushed
- ¼ cup tahini
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Roast the pepper in the oven for 10 minutes or until it's completely soft. After it's cooked take it out and place in a sealed container. Leave it while you prepare the rest of the ingredients. Alternatively, use jarred roasted red pepper.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas and add to the food processor. Add the crushed garlic, tahini, lemon juice, smoked paprika, olive oil and salt.
- Remove the skin from the red pepper and add to the food processor.
- Blend all ingredients until you have a smooth consistency. Add a little cold water if it's too thick and keep adding it a little at a time to get your desired consistency.
- Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes and serve with extra virgin olive oil or chilli oil on top.