This easy roasted red pepper hummus can be whipped up in just 10 minutes for a flavorful and healthy snack, appetizer, or condiment that elevates sandwiches, salads, and more.
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword hummus
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Calories 88kcal
Ingredients
1 15-ouncecan garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
2clovesgarlic, chopped
2tablespoonstahini
¼teaspoonkosher salt
⅛teaspooncayenne pepper
½lemon, juiced
¼cupextra virgin olive oil
2-3 tablespoons cold water
1cuproasted red bell peppers, jarred or roasted from fresh, roughly chopped
Instructions
Combine the garbanzo beans, tahini, garlic, kosher salt, and cayenne pepper in the bowl of a food processor and process for 3-4 minutes or until super smooth. Add the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons water and process for another minute. Add the red bell peppers and process for 1 more minute minutes or until smooth. Scrape the bottom of the processor and the sides to combine all of the ingredients. Add another tablespoon of water if the hummus is too thick. Taste for seasoning and add more salt, lemon juice, or cayenne pepper. Serve with chopped veggies or sliced pita bread.