Roasted Garlic Hummus

Roasted Garlic Hummus | Gestational Diabetes UK

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One of my favourites during my GD pregnancies is hummus (or is it houmous?!) Great for snacking on with chopped vegetables it was something I always kept in the fridge.  I have a basic hummus recipe that I use, but this recipe is packed with sweet roasted garlic for a richer flavour.

Roasted Garlic Hummus

Roasted Garlic Hummus | Gestational Diabetes UK

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Course: Condiments, Dips, Snacks

Cuisine: Turkish

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: dips, garlic, houmous, hummus

Free or Subscription Recipe: Free Recipe

Free from: coconut, dairy, eggs, gluten, nuts

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 92kcal

Author: Jo Paterson

Equipment

• Food processor or hand blender

Ingredients

• 1 whole garlic
• 400 grams tinned chickpeas drained and rinsed
• 3 tbsp tahini
• 50 ml olive oil plus extra for drizzling
• 1 large lemon, juice only
• 1 tsp mixed seeds (optional)

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 180°c (fan)
• Place the whole garlic bulb (unpeeled) on a baking tray, drizzle with a little olive oil and roast for 35-40 minutes and then set aside to cool
• In a food processor, blitz the drained and rinsed chickpeas, tahini, olive oil and lemon juice together until smooth. Add more olive oil to make a runnier consistency if desired
• Once cooled, peel the roasted garlic and squeeze the garlic pulp into the food processor. Blend again and season to taste
• Serve drizzled with extra olive oil and a sprinkle of mixed seeds for a bit of texture

Nutrition

Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | of which saturates: 1g | Fibre: 2g | of which sugars: 1g