Roasted Garlic Hummus

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Now that you all know how simple it is to roast garlic at home, you can make all sorts of delicious treats with it. First up is some Roasted Garlic Hummus. I always like to have some fresh vegetables at any sort of party, including parties for the upcoming Superbowl. I like to give people the option to have something lighter and healthier on their plate.

Once you have some roasted garlic that has been cooled to room temperature, whipping up the hummus only takes a few minutes. Serve it with some fresh veggies and pita chips.

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Roasted Garlic Hummus

A great way to use roasted garlic

Ingredients:

1 (14 oz) can or 2 cups cooked chickpeas
3 Tbsp tahini
4 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup warm water
2 heads roasted garlic
1 lemon
1/2 tsp sea salt or Kosher salt
1/2 tsp cumin
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Directions:

Using your fingers, squeeze the soft, roasted garlic out of each clove into food processor. Rinse and drain chickpeas. Add them, and all other ingredients except olive oil to the food processor and blend until completely smooth.

Scrape ingredients off sides of food processor to make sure it blends evenly. Finally add a tablespoon of olive oil at a time until you have reached the desired consistency. Add it very slowly, allowing the mixture to combine fully before adding more liquid.

Drizzle with olive oil prior to serving with fresh vegetables and pita chips.

Recipe adapted from Made in Melissa's Kitchen

Appetizers / Snacks, Better than Store Bought, Football Food

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Shannon — August 23, 2013 at 9:50 am
i know someone that will love this in my house 🙂
- beantownbaker — August 23rd, 2013 @ 10:40 am
  
  You’d be a fool NOT to love this sorbet. I’ve made Hubby keep his hands off since we have guests coming this weekend. It’s been torture for him…
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Aimee / Wallflower Girl — August 27, 2013 at 11:57 am
I love this idea! Sounds so refreshing and delicious 🙂
- beantownbaker — September 2nd, 2013 @ 9:40 am
  
  It is definitely refreshing and delicious. I love recipes like this that you can adapt to whatever you have on hand.
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Nutmeg Nanny — August 30, 2013 at 10:20 pm
Oh this is so pretty, look at that color 🙂 I bet it tastes amazing!
- beantownbaker — September 2nd, 2013 @ 9:41 am
  
  I love food that has such a vibrant color, don’t you?