Description
A delicious and healthy chargrilled vegetable hummus served with toasted wholemeal pitta and fresh vegetable dippers, perfect for a light meal or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Hummus
- 350g frozen chargrilled vegetables, defrosted
- 400g can chickpeas, drained
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 tsp olive oil
Dippers
- 2 wholemeal pitta breads, toasted and sliced
- 100g radishes, scrubbed
- 2 carrots, cut into batons
- 3 celery sticks, cut into batons
Instructions
- Prepare the hummus base: Place the defrosted chargrilled vegetables, most of the drained chickpeas (reserve some for garnish), chopped garlic, and lemon juice into the bowl of a food processor. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to season.
- Blend the hummus: Whizz the ingredients in the food processor until you get a smooth and creamy texture, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Serve the hummus: Transfer the hummus into a serving bowl. Scatter the reserved chickpeas over the top and drizzle the teaspoon of olive oil evenly for added flavor and presentation.
- Prepare dippers and serve: Arrange the toasted pitta slices, radishes, carrot batons, and celery sticks on a plate alongside the hummus for dipping. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Defrost frozen chargrilled vegetables completely before blending to ensure smooth texture.
- Adjust lemon juice and garlic according to taste preference.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of smoked paprika or cayenne pepper to the hummus.
- Use fresh vegetables of your choice as dippers if preferred, such as cucumber or bell peppers.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: hummus, chargrilled vegetables, vegetable dip, healthy snack, Mediterranean dip, wholemeal pitta, vegetable dippers
