Sun Dried Tomato Hummus
Treat yourself to this amazing Sun Dried Tomato Hummus ... it makes a delicious, healthy vegan appetizer or snack!
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 140kcal
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic, peeled
- ⅓ cup chopped sun dried tomatoes (the oil-packed kind)
- 1 tablespoon oil from sun dried tomatoes
- ¼ cup tahini
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas
- 1 lemon, juiced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne, or more to taste (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Equipment
Instructions
- Pulse garlic in food processor until minced.
- Add sun dried tomatoes, 1 tablespoon oil from tomatoes, and tahini to garlic. Process until tomatoes are finely chopped.
- Drain liquid from canned chickpeas into a small bowl. Transfer chickpeas to a colander and rinse with water.
- Add chickpeas, lemon juice, salt, and cayenne to food processor. Blend for at least 3 minutes or until totally smooth. While blending, add reserved chickpea liquid (or cold water), one tablespoon at a time, to make blending easier and to get desired consistency.
- Pulse in basil until finely chopped. Taste hummus, then season to taste with additional salt and / or lemon juice, if needed.
- Serve hummus with crackers, pita bread or pita chips, and fresh veggies. Enjoy!
Notes
Before blending, blot the tomatoes with a paper towel to remove any excess oil.
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Nutrition
Calories: 140kcal
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