Smoked Paprika Hummus
- Yield: 3 cups
Ingredients
- 1cup dried chickpeas, or 2 (15.5-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2large cloves of garlic, minced
- 1teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2teaspoons smoked paprika, plus more for garnish
- 1/2teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/3cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for garnish
- 1/3cup tahini
- -- Optional garnishes: roasted red bell peppers, roasted garlic, lemon slices, olives, mint, or parsley sprigs
Instructions
- If using dried chickpeas, put them in a saucepan or bowl and add cold water to cover by about 2 inches. Soak in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight. Drain and rinse.
- Put the chickpeas in a saucepan and add cold water to cover by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil, decrease the heat, cover, and simmer until the chickpeas are tender, 50 to 60 minutes. Drain and let cool, reserving 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 cup of the cooking water.
- Combine the chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, cayenne, paprika, salt, pepper, parsley, olive oil, and tahini in a bowl and stir to mix well. Transfer the mixture to a food processor fitted with the metal blade and process until well mixed. Add 1⁄4 cup of the reserved cooking liquid (or water or vegetable stock if using canned chickpeas) and process until smooth and almost fluffy. Add more liquid if necessary. Scrape down the sides of the bowl once or twice. Transfer to a serving bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. (The hummus can be made up to 3 days ahead and refrigerated. Return to room temperature before serving.)
- To serve, drizzle a bit of olive oil over the hummus and sprinkle a bit of paprika. Serve with desired garnishes.
Reprinted with permission from Candle 79 Cookbook: Modern Vegan Classics from New York’s Premier Sustainable Restaurant. Copyright © 2011 by Joy Pierson, Angel Ramos, and Jorge Pineda, Ten Speed Press, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, Berkeley, CA.Photo credit: Rita Maas.