Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Hummus

By California Walnuts
Total Time
10 Mins
Serves
9
Serving Size
1/4 cup
Meal
Snack
Course
Snack

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.

Prep Time
10 Mins
Cook Time
0 Mins
Total Time
10 Mins
Calories
120
Total Fat
11
Saturated Fat
1.5
Polyunsaturated Fat
5.059
Monounsaturated Fat
4.495
Cholesterol
0
Sodium
120
Carbohydrates
4
Dietary Fiber
1
Total Sugars
1
Protein
2
Vitamin D
0
Calcium
50
Iron
1
Potassium
80

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.