Description
This Roasted Garlic Hummus is a creamy and flavorful dip made with roasted garlic, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and olive oil. It’s perfect as an appetizer or snack, served with pita chips, veggies, or spread on sandwiches.
Ingredients
- 1 head of garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for roasting garlic)
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 3 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for drizzling)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 to 3 tablespoons cold water
- Chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
- Paprika (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Slice the top off the head of garlic to expose the cloves, drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast for 40 minutes until soft and golden.
- Let the garlic cool, then squeeze the cloves out of the skins.
- In a food processor, combine roasted garlic, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and cumin. Process until smooth.
- Add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and blend until hummus reaches your desired creamy consistency.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Transfer to a serving bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and garnish with paprika and chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Roasted garlic can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for several days.
- For extra creaminess, peel the chickpeas before blending.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
