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Roasted Carrot Hummus

Prep Time:

1 Hour

Cook Time:

Serves:

Yield 16 Ounces

Level:

Stoysich-Easter

About the Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped carrots

  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

  • 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 2 tablespoons tahini

  • 1 tablespoon water

  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco

  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 1/4 cup sunflower kernels

  • Assorted fresh vegetables and pita wedges


Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400°. Place carrots and garlic in a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil; toss to coat. Roast until carrots are soft, 15-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.


  2. Transfer carrot mixture to a food processor. Add garbanzo beans, lemon juice, tahini, water, hot sauce, salt and spices. While processing, add remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Process until the desired consistency is reached. Transfer to a serving dish. If desired, drizzle with additional oil and hot sauce. Top with sunflower kernels. Serve warm or chilled with vegetables and pita wedges.

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