Fire Roasted Bell Pepper Chipotle Hummus
Fresh, homemade hummus is easy, quick, and delicious. Customizing a simple hummus recipe with flavorful ingredients gives your hummus an interesting twist. The smokiness coming from the charred pepper and chipotle pairs perfectly with the creaminess of the hummus.
LEVEL: Intermediate
Ingredients
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 can chickpeas
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup tahini
- ⅛ cup canned chipotle pepper with sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice, plus zest
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon cilantro (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method of Preparation
- Turn on Wolf charbroiler and allow to preheat for 15 minutes
- Place bell pepper on charbroiler and allow to char on all sides entire pepper is blackened.
- Remove pepper and immediately place in a bowl fitted with plastic wrap. Allow condensation to form for 15 minutes to loosen the skin of the pepper.
- Gently peel off charred skin, scraping with the back of a knife if necessary. Remove inner seeds.
- Place bell pepper and remaining ingredients into a blender. Blend on low speed for 30 seconds or until fully combined and bring speed up to high for 10 seconds to obtain a smooth, creamy texture. Add extra lime/lemon juice, oil, or water if preferred. Best garnished with cilantro.
