Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Last summer, when trying to decide what we wanted to do for a wedding, my husband and I knew we wanted to go low-key and finally decided on a destination beach wedding in August with our immediate families. Instead of having a full-blown reception back home, we kept the low-key vibe going and threw a party at our house for our families and friends in September. We put up a tent in our backyard, filled coolers with pop and beer, and enjoyed a laid-back day. I knew I didn’t want to do any cooking, so we asked my cousin, who co-owns a sandwich shop and catering company here in Pittsburgh, if they would like to cater the party. He was more than thrilled to do it and put together a totally amazing spread. Everyone raved about the food, and one of the biggest hits (of many) was the roasted red pepper hummus. We were lucky enough to have a little bit leftover and had it polished off within two days of the party.
Since then, I kept saying that I needed to make another batch at home, but… it never happened. Until this week. Way, way long overdue, but certainly worth the wait!
I adore hummus because it’s so easy to make, totally flavorful and, for all intents and purposes, a relatively healthy snack, especially if you forego the chips and use vegetables like carrot sticks to dip. There is a huge gamut of flavor combinations that you can mix up when it comes to hummus, but my absolute favorites are traditional hummus and roasted red pepper.
This version does not disappoint – it’s full of flavor and wonderfully creamy. Whether you keep it in the fridge for snacking or serve it up at a party, it’s a guaranteed hit!
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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Ingredients
- ½ cup (71 g) tahini
- ¼ cup (56 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
- 28 ounce (794 g) canned chickpeas, rinsed well and drained
- 1 cup (140 g) roasted red peppers, rinsed and patted dry
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- Minced parsley, to garnish
Instructions
- Whisk the tahini and olive oil together in a small bowl or measuring cup; set aside.
- Process the chickpeas, red peppers, garlic, salt and cayenne in a food processor until almost completely ground, about 15 seconds, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. With the machine running, add the lemon juice and process for 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then begin processing again and with the machine running, add the tahini mixture and continue processing until the hummus is smooth and creamy, scraping the bowl as necessary, about 15 seconds.
- The hummus can be stored in an airtight container (or in a bowl covered with plastic wrap) in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
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Excellent recette. J’ai essayé celle au poivron, ma favorite, et celle feta peinard également délicieuse. La prochaine sera celui au carottes rôties. Au Thermomix ça marche très bien. Un grand merci
Most of my family LOVES hummus, enough so that I began making it at home for quite awhile now. I use Chana Dal that’s been soaked overnight instead of traditional chickpeas. It makes the texture quite smooth & once you’ve worked with it a few times (like any dried beans) the process goes fast enough & is well worth the time. You’re absolutely right about no real substitute for tahini! I’m definitely going to incorporate this recipe into my rotation. Thanks.
Just made this up and thought it was good. I wanted a little more zing to it to fit my tastes so I added a couple of pepperoncini to it and processed it through with a bit more cayenne pepper. That did the trick for me.
thanks again for another really good recipe BEB
Tahini is so expensive, does it still taste good without it? Or is there a substitute?
Hi Mariel, There really isn’t, tahini is pretty much the signature ingredient in traditional hummus.
This recipe not only looks amazing but looks fun to make as well. I have two questions regarding the tahini… do you recommend using organic and should I buy the kind with unhulled or hulled sesame seeds? I have never used it before so I need to know what I am looking for. Thanks!
Hi Vickie, There are only one or two types of tahini regularly stocked at my grocery store, so that’s what I buy. I don’t believe that either one is organic. The jar just says ground sesame seeds, nothing about being hulled or unhulled. Sorry that’s not more helpful!
This hummus is a total dream!! LOVE!
I love red pepper hummus, I can eat an entire batch all on my own! One suggestion I might make is to push each chickpea out of its little transparent ‘shell’. It seems time consuming but it goes fast as you just gently pinch each one out of the paper shell. The shell adds a bitterness to the recipe that some might like, but I think it’s worth it to remove those shells.
This looks so yummy and healthy.. Will definitely try this one.
Sounds absolutely delicious! I love making hummus, and I love the story behind this one for you and your family!
I love hummus and roasted red peppers, so pairing the two has to be delicious!
We are huge hummus lovers at our house… love this red pepper version!
I absolutely love hummus and the red pepper variety is one of my favorites. I’ve never tried to go beyond the basic hummus when I make it at home, but will definitely try yours!
I adore roasted red peppers! Love this idea for hummus! Pinned!
Looks fabulous. Why not roast your own peppers? Simple as pie. While you’re at it, use dried chickpeas that you’ve soaked and cooked till soft (though this takes time.) Thanks for a wonderful recipe.
I love the roasted red pepper hummus that Costco sells, but it’s such a giant container that I was just thinking a couple weeks ago that I needed to try and make it at home. Now you’ve done all the work for me and I have what looks like the perfect recipe for it! Can’t wait to try this!
Mmm I love hummus! I really like the flavor twist on this recipe, will definitely have to try! Thanks!
We’re a family with a hummus problem (as in, we go through it by the tub-full). Time to add some homemade-variety to our mix – this looks delicious!
We love hummus! I, too, have never made it and now I’ll have to give it a whirl!:)
I love hummus, and I’m kind of ashamed to say that I’ve never tried to make it at home. I’ll definitely be trying this recipe though, it looks so simple.
Yum! Hummus is always a good idea!
Ah-mazing! Me and one of my sisters are the only vegetarians in our family, and today there’s only chicken with rice… I think I’ll go make some hummus – thanks a load, this look awesome!
Great images that totally showcase how good I know this hummus is! Love red peppers! Pinned