My son has been willing to try new and different foods and we found out he loves hummus! We actually got my hubby to eat it too, although, it’s not his first choice for veggie or cracker dip. 🙂 This Roasted Garlic Hummus is a must-have for summer entertaining!
To save time, roast the garlic in advance while preparing other roasted vegetables or dishes in the oven. Roasted garlic can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container covered in olive oil for up to one week.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1 large head garlic
3 T. extra virgin olive oil, divided
115-oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
3 T. fresh lemon juice
1/3 c. tahini
3 T. water
1 t. ground cumin
½ t. cayenne pepper
Sea salt, to taste
To serve:
Fresh vegetables: Tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, and/or celery
Kalamata olives
High-quality extra virgin olive oil
Smoked paprika, for garnish
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut the top off garlic head and drizzle with a small amount of olive oil. Wrap in aluminum foil and place in pre-heated oven for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool for a few minutes.
- Add remaining olive oil, chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, water, ground cumin and cayenne pepper to a blender or food processor. Once cool, remove roasted garlic cloves from outer skin and add to the container.
- Season with sea salt, to taste, and blend until smooth. Add more water, if necessary, to achieve desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired.
- Transfer to a serving dish and drizzle with high-quality extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of smoked paprika. Serve immediately with fresh vegetables and Kalamata olives. Enjoy!
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Serves: 4
- 1 large head garlic
- 3 T. extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 115-oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 3 T. fresh lemon juice
- ⅓ c. tahini
- 3 T. water
- 1 t. ground cumin
- ½ t. cayenne pepper
- Sea salt, to taste
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut the top off garlic head and drizzle with a small amount of olive oil. Wrap in aluminum foil and place in pre-heated oven for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool for a few minutes.
- Add remaining olive oil, chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, water, ground cumin and cayenne pepper to a blender or food processor. Once cool, remove roasted garlic cloves from outer skin and add to the container.
- Season with sea salt, to taste, and blend until smooth. Add more water, if necessary, to achieve desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired.
- Transfer to a serving dish and drizzle with high-quality extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of smoked paprika. Serve immediately with fresh vegetables and Kalamata olives. Enjoy!
