SWEET AND TANGY HUMMUS

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Red pepper paste gives this garlic-free hummus its color and smoky-sweet flavor; find it in Middle Eastern markets or online.

Provided by Anissa Helou

Categories     Condiment/Spread     Appetizer     Chickpea     Summer     Bon Appétit     snack     snack week     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 15.5-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
1/3 cup tahini
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons Turkish or Syrian red pepper paste or 2 teaspoons harissa paste
1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses (optional)
Kosher salt
Olive oil, Aleppo pepper or crushed red pepper flakes, and warm pita bread (for serving)

Steps:

  • Set aside 2 tablespoons chickpeas for serving. Process tahini, lemon juice, red pepper paste, pomegranate molasses (if using), and remaining chickpeas in a food processor, adding water as needed, until hummus is very smooth; season with salt.
  • Serve hummus drizzled with oil and topped with Aleppo pepper and reserved chickpeas, with pita bread alongside.

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