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Charred Red Pepper Hummus

Name: Charred Red Pepper Hummus
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2 red bell peppers; ======; 3/4 cup charred peppers (-- from charred peppers); 3 1/4 cups canned or cooked chickpeas; 1/2 cup tahini; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 lemon (juiced); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon Kosher salt; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; ======; roasted peppers for garnish

A rich smoky version of hummus.

By Chef Laura Bonicelli

chickpeastahini

Prep Time

45 min

Cook Time

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Total Time

45 min

Servings

12 servings

Ingredients

2 red bell peppers
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3/4 cupcharred peppers (-- from charred peppers)
3 1/4 cupscanned or cooked chickpeas
1/2 cuptahini
1/2 cupextra-virgin olive oil
1 lemon (juiced)
3 clovesgarlic (minced)
1 teaspoonKosher salt
2 teaspoonsground cumin
1/4 teaspooncayenne pepper
2 teaspoonssmoked paprika
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roasted peppers for garnish

Instructions

1
Using tongs, char the red peppers in the flames of a stovetop burner. The peppers should be completely black. Put the peppers in a container or bowl and cover until cool. Pull off all of the blackened skin. Remove the stem and seeds, rinse, and slice. Measure 3/4 cup of the peppers, set the rest aside.
2
Combine all ingredients and peppers through paprika in the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth (there will be some fine lumps). Add warm water, if necessary, to achieve the desired texture.
3
Adjust seasonings. Serve topped with reserved peppers.

Nutrition (per serving)

191

Calories

Protein

11g

Carbs

15g

Fat

Fiber

323mg

Sodium