Smoked Paprika Hummus
Course: Sides Servings: 6
Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 0 min
Difficulty level: Easy
VEGAN
GLUTEN FREE
Author: Jennifer Sargison
This is probably my favourite hummus, it’s a very traditional recipe using tahini and sesame oil which results in a very natural earthy taste. If you’re not keen on using sesame oil then you can easily use olive oil instead creating a more buttery taste, I however love the earthy traditional version.
Serve with crudités, as a sandwich filling, with couscous and falafels to keep it traditional or you can even stir this into pasta for a quick and easy lunch. It will stay fresh for around 3 days or so and makes a huge portion so be sure to plan your meals and snacks well so you consume it all.
Ingredients
400g tin chickpeas (drained)
2 crushed garlic cloves
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp tahini
2 tbsp sesame oil
up to 4 tbsp fresh filtered water
Salt to taste
Method
Simply blend all of the ingredients apart from the water in a high speed blender.
If the hummus is still looking too thick after a few minutes of blending add the water a tablespoon at a time until you reach the desired consistency.
The more powerful the blender the smoother the hummus will be. The trick to smooth hummus is all in the blending, scrape down the sides between blends and add water to finish if the hummus is too thick.
After blending add salt to taste and sprinkle with paprika and a drizzle of oil for the finishing touches.
served here on ryvita with paprika hummus and beetroot hummus. Which would you choose?
If you do make this then I hope you love it
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Big love, Jen x
*For those of you eating a gluten free diet because of a gluten intolerance/allergy to gluten or suffering from celiac disease please check the ingredients listed in my recipes carefully. Although many of my recipes are gluten free please make sure you double check your ingredients to check. I am not intolerant to gluten so am no expert but I still like to provide GF options, please fully read your packets at home before making this, thank you :)