Dips Part 2- Hummus 2 Ways

Learn how to make homemade hummus two ways. A roasted Red pepper hummus and a roasted garlic hummus. Perfect as a dip for crackers or vegetables or add it to your favorite sandwich. This is a healthy, delicious high protein, vegan snack the whole family will love. You’ll never buy store bought hummus after learning how easy it is to make.

1/4 cup tahini
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, mashed and roughly chopped
1 (15-ounce) can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
2 Tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
2 Tbsp Aquafaba ( from drained chickpeas)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Garnishes: A sprinkling of paprika, a swirl of olive oil, toasted pine nuts, and/or chopped parsley

Variations
Roasted Garlic-
1 Head of Garlic
1 Tsp Olive oil

Roasted Red Bell Peppers
2 Roasted Bell Peppers from Jar
1 Tsp Smoked Paprika

In a food processor, combine the tahini and olive oil and pulse until smooth.

Add the garlic, garbanzo beans, lemon juice, 1/2 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Process until smooth. The longer you process in the food processor, the smoother the hummus will be. Add more salt or lemon juice to taste.
Serve with sliced vegetables, crackers, chips, or pita.

Variations-
Roasted Garlic
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Slice the top head of the garlic and lightly drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Seal foil to form a pouch, and roast garlic in oven until soft, about 20 minutes. Remove the garlic from the oven, and allow the garlic to cool slightly. Using your fingers push out the heads of garlic from the skin. Transfer to the bowl of a food processor. Blend with garbanzo beans. Garnish with pine nuts and fresh parsley

Roasted Bell Pepper
Use Jarred Roasted Bell Peppers remove 2 large ones out and add it to the food processor. If roasting your own peppers. Take a red bell pepper and hold it over an open flame with tongs, charring the skin on the pepper until black and blistered all over. Remove from heat and put in a plastic baggie. Let it steam for 5 minutes, remove from the bag and peel the skin. Transfer to the bowl of food processor and blend with garbanzo beans. Garnish with Smoked paprika.