Spicy Roasted Carrot Hummus
Total Time: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.,Makes: 2 cups
This is a wonderful appetizer for Easter, Mother’s Day or any spring gathering. The roasted carrots give this hummus a bright, fresh flavor. Even those who don’t like hummus end up loving this version. —Anne Ormond, Dover, New Hampshire
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup sunflower kernels
- Assorted fresh vegetables and pita wedges
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°. Place carrots and garlic in a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil; toss to coat. Roast until carrots are soft, 15-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
- Transfer carrot mixture to a food processor. Add garbanzo beans, lemon juice, tahini, water, hot sauce, salt and spices. While processing, add remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Process until the desired consistency is reached. Transfer to a serving dish. If desired, drizzle with additional oil and hot sauce. Top with sunflower kernels. Serve warm or chilled with vegetables and pita wedges.
NutritionFacts
1/4 cup: 155 calories, 11g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 175mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch.