Description
A vibrant and healthy chargrilled vegetable hummus served with toasted wholemeal pitta bread and fresh vegetable dippers. This easy-to-make recipe blends smoky roasted veggies with creamy chickpeas for a delicious and nutritious snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
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Hummus
- 350g frozen chargrilled vegetables, defrosted
- 400g can chickpeas, drained (reserve some for garnish)
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 tsp olive oil
Dippers
- 2 wholemeal pitta breads, toasted and sliced
- 100g radishes, scrubbed
- 2 carrots, cut into batons
- 3 celery sticks, cut into batons
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: Defrost the frozen chargrilled vegetables completely to ensure they blend smoothly in the food processor.
- Combine ingredients in food processor: Place the defrosted vegetables, most of the drained chickpeas (reserving a few for garnish), chopped garlic, and lemon juice into the bowl of a food processor. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Blend until smooth: Whizz the mixture until it forms a smooth, creamy hummus. You may need to scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally to ensure even blending.
- Serve the hummus: Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl. Scatter the reserved whole chickpeas on top and drizzle with the teaspoon of olive oil for added flavor and texture.
- Prepare the dippers: Toast the wholemeal pitta breads until crisp and slice them into wedges. Arrange the radishes, carrot batons, and celery sticks alongside the hummus for dipping.
- Enjoy: Serve immediately as a healthy snack or starter, encouraging guests to dip pitta and fresh vegetables into the smoky, creamy chargrilled vegetable hummus.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, add a tablespoon of tahini or yogurt if desired.
- You can substitute fresh grilled vegetables if preferred for a fresher taste.
- Adjust seasoning with additional lemon juice or garlic to suit your taste.
- This hummus can be refrigerated for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- Use gluten-free pita or vegetable chips to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: chargrilled vegetable hummus, healthy hummus recipe, vegetable dip, wholemeal pita, Mediterranean dip
