Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Hummus

DESCRIPTION

With just two steps, this is the simplest recipe you can make to up your snack game. Throw all of the hummus ingredients into a food processor after rinsing your chickpeas, and blend until smooth. It’s flavored with strong accents of roasted red peppers, paprika, and cayenne that blend together effortlessly with the tahini, chickpeas, and walnuts.

Total Time
10 Mins
Serves
9
Serving Size
1/4 cup
Meal
Course

Total Time

Prep Time
10 Mins
Cook Time
0 Mins
Total Time
10 Mins

Nutrition

Calories
120 cal
Total Fat
11 g
Saturated Fat
1.5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
5.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat
4.495 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
120 mg
Carbohydrates
4 g
Dietary Fiber
1 g
Total Sugars
1 g
Protein
2 g
Vitamin D
0 mcg
Calcium
50 mg
Iron
1 mg
Potassium
80 mg

Ingredients

  • 2-3 cloves of garlic

  • 1/2 cup California walnuts

  • 1/2 cup roasted red peppers

  • 1 can chickpeas, rinsed, dried and shell peeled

  • 1/3 cup tahini

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons water, as needed

  • 1 teaspoon paprika

  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne

  • Juice of 1 lemon

  • Salt to taste

Preparation

  1. Rinse and peel your chickpeas.

  2. Place garlic in the food processor with the motor running to chop.

  3. Add remaining ingredients and process until very smooth. Season with salt.

  4. Serve with cut vegetables or pita bread or pita chips.