Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

This Middle-Eastern dip contains chickpeas, garlic, and raw sesame seeds. It's traditionally served with flatbread, but crackers and tortilla chips are great, too.

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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Prep Time

7 mins

Ingredients

11

Total Time

8 mins

Equipment

Vitamix A3300 Blender Ascent Series

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (120 ml) water
  • 6 ounces (170 g) roasted red pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
  • ½ cup (120 ml) Tahini
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 3 cups (720 g) canned chickpeas, rinsed, drained
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon (3 g) salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
  2. Select Variable 1.
  3. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
  4. Blend for 1 minute using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades, or until smooth. Add additional water if necessary to keep mixture flowing freely through blades.