Showing posts with label Hummus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hummus. Show all posts

Friday, August 31, 2012

Spicy Sweet Potato Hummus


Adapted from 'My New Roots' and 'Whole Family Fare'
Yields 3-4 cups of hummus (a lot!)

Ingredients:
• 2 medium sweet potatoes
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups chickpeas
• 3 tablespoons tahini
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• juice of 1 lemon
• zest of 1/2 lemon
• 1 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake the sweet potatoes on the middle oven rack or in a baking dish for 45 minutes to an hour. They should yield to a gentle squeeze when they’re done baking.
2. While the sweet potatoes are cooling, toss all of the other ingredients into a food processor. Once the sweet potatoes have cooled enough to handle, use a knife or your fingers to peel the skin off of them. Add the sweet potatoes to the food processor.
3. Blend well, and serve! I garnished mine with a light sprinkle of cayenne pepper and sesame seeds.


*Salt-Free - I do not use salt in my of my cooking. For those whom like things a little more on the salty side the recipes I adapted this from used 'Salt to Taste' measurements.