Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

I got the idea for this red pepper hummus from Wegman’s. They sell it in their olive bar. I started buying it and it wasn’t long before I became completely addicted! In an effort to save myself some trips to the store, I decided to create a recipe for homemade roasted red pepper hummus. It was pretty easy and the result was delicious! This stuff is a little bit creamier than regular hummus and packs a slightly sweet, subtly smoky flavor.

What You’ll Need

Chickpeas. The recipe calls for canned chickpeas. You can use dried chickpeas, but you’ll need to soak and cook them first. Try one of these methods.Tahini. This is a paste made from sesame seeds that can be found in the international foods sections of most supermarkets. Roasted red peppers. Use jarred roasted red peppers packed in brine.Lemon juice. Use freshly squeezed juice for the best flavor.Garlic.Cumin.Salt.

How to Make Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

The following is a summary on how to make this dish. Scroll all the way down if you’d like to skip right to the full recipe.

Place all of your ingredients into a food processor bowl. (Some blenders work too — I love making hummus in my Vitamix!) Make sure you drain and rinse your chickpeas, and drain the peppers. I like to also blot the peppers dry to avoid introducing too much liquid into the mix.Blend everything until smooth and creamy.

Give your hummus a taste-test and adjust any of the seasonings to your taste. This might mean adding more lemon juice, more cumin, or more salt.Transfer your hummus to a serving bowl and dig in!