Red + Orange Pepper Hummus

Variation on hummus with a slight kick and full-bodied flavor

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 lbs red + orange sweet peppers

• 1 head of garlic

• 1 can of chickpeas or 1 1/2 cups of cooked chickpeas

• 2  lemons, juiced

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• Salt + pepper, to taste

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• Optional: Harrisa spice

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400º

• Cut peppers up into approximately 1-2” pieces and discard seeds

• Lay peppers on a parchment-lined baking sheet

• Cut the top of a head of garlic, wrap in foil and place on the same baking sheet as above

• Bake for 30 min

• Squeeze out roasted garlic and add all ingredients to a food processor and blend. Add a dash of harrisa spice, additional olive oil or salt and pepper as needed

Notes

• Makes about 3 1/2 cups

• No need to skin the roasted peppers