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A delicious plate of hummus topped with roasted carrots, green onions, and sesame seeds, served with arugula and pita bread.

Roasted Vegetable Hummus

A simple and flavorful hummus made with roasted carrots, bell pepper, and garlic, perfect for a quick and healthy meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 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 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 juice lemons
  • splash water as needed
To Serve
  • flatbread of choice warmed (naan or pita recommended)
  • vegetables of choice e.g., greens, peas, cucumbers, corn, avocado, pickled shallots

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking sheet
  • Aluminum foil
  • High-powered blender

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Place the carrots, red bell pepper (cut side down), and garlic (drizzled with oil and wrapped in foil) on a baking sheet. Drizzle carrots and bell pepper with olive oil. Sprinkle spices onto the carrots and add salt to the bell pepper. Bake for about 30 minutes, until 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 and deseed the bell pepper, and squeeze the garlic cloves out of their skins. Add these roasted vegetables to the blender. Blend on high until smooth. Taste and adjust salt as needed.
  5. To serve, spread the hummus onto warmed flatbread and top with your chosen vegetables. Enjoy!

Notes

This recipe is a great base for a quick and healthy meal. Feel free to customize the toppings with your favorite vegetables or add a protein source like grilled chicken or chickpeas.

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