Smoky Chipotle Hummus

Wonderful for entertaining, this high volume hummus recipe is made with chipotle pepper, roasted red peppers, and sun dried tomatoes. The Middle-Eastern-inspired dip is a beautiful color and has a smoky, bright flavor. Serve with pita chips and fresh vegetables.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 90 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
• 2 (15.5 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red bell peppers, drained
• 6 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup water
• 0.5 cup chopped cilantro
• 0.25 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1.5 teaspoons cumin
• 0.25 cup tahini (sesame-seed paste)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the garbanzo beans, water, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, chipotle pepper, garlic, and cumin in the bowl of a food processor; blend until smooth. Add the red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Pulse the mixture until the ingredients are coarsely chopped into the hummus base. Transfer to a serving bowl, cover, and chill until ready to serve.