Spiced Pumpkin Hummus
Look no further for a healthy and delicious appetizer: this Spiced Pumpkin Hummus is it! Smooth, creamy, and scoopable, this delicious hummus is the perfect addition to your appetizer spread.
Ingredients
- 15 oz can chickpeas, liquid reserved, chickpeas rinsed
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Freshly Cracked Pepper
- Pomegranate seeds, for garnish (optional)
- Warmed pita bread, crackers, carrots, baby cauliflower, blanched green beans, Belgain endive, and other crudités for serving
Instructions
- In a food processor, add rinsed and drained chickpeas. Be sure to reserve the liquid from the can! Alternatively, you can use 1 1/2 cups of cooked chickpeas, reserving some of the cooking liquid. Next add pumpkin, tahini, 1 tablespoon olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper. Process until mixture comes together.
- With the motor running, add 1 tablespoon of the reserved chickpea liquid at a time, until hummus is totally smooth. Taste hummus, adding more olive oil and salt to your liking.
- Transfer hummus to a bowl or dish, and using a spoon smooth hummus out, leaving deep drags as you go. Pour remaining olive oil over hummus, allowing it to pool in the valleys left by your spoon.
- Sprinkle with cumin and garnish with pomegraate seeds if using. Serve with pita bread and crudités.