Ingredients
- 28 oz canned chick peas, drained and rinced
- Juice of one lemon – have more on hand, I usually add a bit more as I taste test!
- ¼ cup tahini
- 3 cloves garlic – can use more, according to taste, if you like!
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp cumin – optional but very nice in this recipe
- 1 cup roasted red peppers, jarred and packed in oil
OR fresh homemade roasted red peppers – see my notes at the bottom of the recipe card - ¼ – ½ cup extra virgin olive oil (adjust the amount depending on what kind of texture you’d prefer, use more to make it smoother)
- chopped roasted red peppers, for garnish
- sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Into a food processor add all ingredients except for the olive oil.
- Pulse the ingredients until they start to combine. If you need to, open the processor and push the contents of the container down with a spatula so everything combines.
- With the cover replaced and through the small opening on the top of the processor, slowly pour in the olive oil while pulsing/processing until you reach the desired consistency. The best texture for hummus is smooth and creamy.
Notes
You can easily make your own roasted red peppers by charring them on a gas stovetop or under the broiler in the oven. When making roasted red peppers in the oven, I like to cut them into quarters, drizzle them with olive oil and sprinkle them with fresh garlic.
If using the stove top method, simply place the peppers on an open flame, using tongs to rotate them occasionally, until the skin is blackened and blistered all over. Allow the peppers to cool, then remove the skins, seeds, and stems.
Please keep in mind that if your jarred roasted red peppers have a lot of oil in them from the packaging you may not need to use as much olive oil in the recipe. If you use roasted red peppers that have NOT been packed in oil, you’ll need to use extra olive oil. Feel free to adjust the amounts of olive oil or even red peppers to best suit your taste. The more oil you use the smoother the texture. 😀
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Food Processor
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern Inspired
