Spicy, Smokey, Sundried Tomato Hummus
Yummy tomato rich hummus with a delicious spiced up flavour from the smoked paprika. Perfect for snacking or taking on a picnic.
Servings: 12 portions
Calories: 57kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 halves Sun Dried tomatoes soaked in warm water, OR 2 teaspoons sun dried tomato paste
- 240 g cooked chickpeas equivalent of 1 drained tin/can
- 3 tablespoon tahini
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon chilli powder optional if you like a bit of heat
- 1 clove garlic chopped less if you like it not too garlicky, or 2 if you want it more garlicky
- ½ 1 lemon, juice of you might need more than half depending on the lemon size
- salt to taste
- olive oil for drizzling later optional
Instructions
- Soak the tomatoes for half an hour, reserve the water
- Whizz all the ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth.
- Taste and add more lemon juice / salt / smoked paprika
- If it's a bit dry, add a little of the reserved soaking water from the tomatoes.
- Serve with a drizzle of olive oil & a sprinkle of smoked paprika over.
Notes
Top Tip!! Get fancy with toppings- artistically add some cooked chickpeas, toasted pine nuts and finely chopped parsley along with the drizzle of olive oil & extra smoked paprika. Everyone will think you've made waaaay more effort than just whizzing some things together in a food processor
Nutrition
Calories: 57kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 78IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg