This Spicy Roasted Red Pepper & Garbanzo Hummus is so creamy and smooth! It’s given a nice spicy kick thanks to Harissa, and tastes amazing as a dip or as a spread on anything!
1 whole wheat pizza dough or dough of your choice, gluten free or otherwise
1 16 oz. can Lodi Canning Garbanzo Beans, drained and rinsed OR 1 & ½ cups cooked garbanzo beans
½ cup fresh tomato sauce
6 tbsp sweet bbq sauce
1-2 tbsp hot sauce
2-3 red bell peppers
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 ½ cups Lodi Canning Garbanzo Beans
¼ cup water
¼ cup olive oil
¾ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Juice of two limes
2 tbsp ground harissa
¼ cup tahini
4 cloves roasted garlic
Additional garbanzo beans, for topping
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or greased parchment paper.
2. Slice the tops of the bell peppers and then in half, placing cut sides down. Also place the whole unsliced cherry tomatoes on the baking sheet. Drizzle generously with oil and rub in.
3. Bake for 40 minutes until the peppers are soft and the tomatoes are shrivelled and cooked through.
4. Remove from oven and allow to cool. In a food processor or a blender, add all the ingredients except the tomatoes and the extra garbanzo beans on top. Blend until completely smooth.
5. Pour/scoop into a serving bowl. Drizzle with more olive oil and top with tomatoes and extra garbanzo beans. Serve with pita chips and enjoy.
6. This recipe serves 6 people.