Description
Silky smooth Creamy Homemade Hummus with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes brings Mediterranean flavors dancing across your palate. Roasted tomatoes add a tangy spark, while creamy chickpea base offers rich comfort perfect for sharing with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 can (15 ounces/425 grams) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt to taste
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Olive oil for roasting
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Pulverize chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt in a food processor until achieving a silky, uniform consistency with no visible chunks.
- Heat oven to 400F (200C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for even roasting.
- Coat cherry tomatoes with olive oil, ensuring each tomato is glistening and evenly distributed across the baking surface.
- Roast tomatoes for 15-20 minutes, monitoring until they develop a caramelized exterior and start to burst, releasing concentrated sweetness.
- Transfer the smooth hummus into a serving vessel, creating an elegant swirled surface with the back of a spoon.
- Carefully arrange roasted cherry tomatoes atop the hummus, distributing them for visual appeal and balanced flavor.
- Sprinkle finely chopped fresh parsley across the dish for a vibrant green contrast and herbaceous aroma.
- Accompany the hummus with crisp pita bread, colorful vegetable sticks, or artisan crackers for a versatile dipping experience.
Notes
- Soak dried chickpeas overnight for ultra-creamy, smoother texture compared to canned beans, reducing potential digestive discomfort.
- Remove chickpea skins by gently rubbing them between kitchen towels to achieve an incredibly silky, lighter hummus consistency.
- Experiment with different roasted vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini for varied flavor profiles and added nutritional diversity.
- Customize dietary needs by using alternative tahini substitutes like sunflower seed butter for nut-free versions or adding extra herbs for enhanced taste complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg