Roasted carrot hummus
Carrots give this healthy and delicious hummus a boost in beta-carotene which is needed to make vitamin A in the body and promote healthy eyes and vision. Beta-carotene is also an excellent anti-inflammatory nutrient.
Serves: 8
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Roasted carrot hummus
This tasty roasted carrot hummus has a secret weapon: beta-carotene, which makes vitamin A in the body and is an excellent anti-inflammatory nutrient.
Servings
8
Prep time
Cook time
Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 large carrots, peeled
- 2 tins chickpeas, drained well
- ¼ cup cold-pressed olive oil
- Juice 1 lemon
- 3 heaped tbsp tahini
- 1 heaped tsp cumin
- 1 heaped tsp paprika
- Pinch sea salt
- ½ cup water
Method
- Preheat oven to 200°C and line baking tray with baking paper.
- Place carrots on baking tray and drizzle with a little olive oil. Bake for about 20 mins until cooked through.
- Place remaining ingredients in food processor and blend until smooth and well combined. Add water gradually until desired consistency is reached, add more water if needed.
- Serve hummus topped with drizzle of olive oil, roasted baby carrots or roasted chickpeas and sprinkling of paprika. Delicious with toasted flatbreads, sourdough, crackers and vegie sticks.
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