Roasted Garlic Hummus

By Addie

Are you looking for some healthier apps for game day? In planning our Super Bowl Menu (b/c for me, it’s all about the food and commercials!), I thought this Roasted Garlic Hummus would make a perfect addition. I’m not a fan of beans in general, but I have found that I love hummus and other recipes with chickpeas. I also discovered with this recipe how easy it is to make hummus at home! Now the flavor combos are endless. It may look a little bland and boring, but the roasted garlic makes this anything but! Garlic takes on a whole new flavor dimension when roasted.

Ingredients

• 1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 3 tablespoons tahini
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 bulb roasted garlic
• 1 lemon, juice and zest of
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• Red pepper flakes/hot sauce/sriracha (to taste; optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Squeeze the garlic cloves from the bulb of roasted garlic. Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth. Serve with additional red pepper flakes or hot sauce or sriracha on top.

I keep the spice down on mine since my middle child loves hummus too, but you can make this as spicy as you like. Hummus makes a great dip for crackers and veggies, and is something I feel good about eating and serving.