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A vibrant orange hummus topped with green peas and herbs, served with pita bread and cucumber slices, an easy dinner idea.

Roasted Carrot Hummus with Flatbread and Vegetables

This recipe provides a simple, flavorful hummus made from roasted carrots and peppers, perfect for a quick weeknight meal. It is naturally gluten-free and pairs well with warm flatbread and fresh vegetables.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Hummus
  • 5 large carrots peeled
  • 1 red bell pepper halved
  • 1 head of garlic sliced in half lengthwise
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp fresh ground coriander
  • 1 tsp fresh ground cumin
  • 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 can garbanzo beans
  • 2 tablespoon tahini
  • 1 zest lemon
  • 2 lemons juice of
  • 1 splash water as needed
To Serve
  • As needed flatbread of choice (naan or pita) warmed
  • As needed vegetables of choice greens, peas, cucumbers, corn, avocado, and pickled shallots

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Sheet tray
  • Aluminum foil
  • High-powered blender

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Place the carrots, red bell pepper open face down, and garlic drizzled with oil and wrapped in aluminum foil, onto a sheet tray. Drizzle carrots and bell pepper with olive oil and sprinkle the spices onto the carrots. Add salt to the bell pepper. Bake for about 30 minutes until the carrots and pepper are charred and tender. Remove from oven and let cool.
  3. Add the garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon zest and juice, and a splash of water to a high-powered blender.
  4. Chop the carrots, peel the skin off the pepper and deseed, and squeeze the garlic cloves out of their skin. Add all of these vegetables to the blender.
  5. Blend on high until smooth. Taste and adjust salt as needed.
  6. To serve, spread hummus onto flatbread, and top with vegetables. Enjoy!

Notes

This recipe is designed for busy weeknights. Roasting the vegetables ahead of time can save a few minutes during dinner preparation.

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