- 2 15-ounce cans organic chickpeas, one with liquid and one drained
- ¼ sesame seeds
- 1 8 ounce jar of fire roasted yellow and red peppers (drained)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove peeled
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- Combine all ingredients into your blender in the above order. I used a Vitamix Creation II. I selected Variable 1 speed and slowly increased up to 8. I continued blending until completely smooth (about 45 seconds). If you feel that the hummus is too thick, you can add 1 tablespoon of water at a time until desired consistency is reached.
We are BIG fans of Trader Joes. BIG fans.
And we especially love this garlic naan found in their freezer section. It’s perfect for using as a flat bread for a grilled pizza or salad. For this recipe, I set out the frozen naan and spread a generous layer of the hummus on top. Next, I made a quick and simple kale & spinach salad. The salad has chopped kale, spinach leaves, hard boiled egg white chopped, cherry tomatoes, a generous helping of balsamic vinegar, and sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Toss the salad, place on top of the flatbread, and bake at 375 for about 7-10 minutes. The kale will get crispy and it will be oh-so-delicious. Trader Joes also has this balsamic glaze that I sometimes like to drizzle on after I take it out of the over (see photo below).
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*I was given the Vitamix Creation II to review. As always, all opinions are my own and I am completely head over heels in love with my Vitamix.
10 Comments
Margaret
June 5, 2013 at 8:19 amThank you for this – I love roasted pepper houmous but have never tried making my own. Your salad on top looks delicious!
Shelly
June 5, 2013 at 12:30 pmSo I’ve been trying to come up with more uses for kale….ummm why didn’t I think of salad lol
misty
June 5, 2013 at 5:57 pmLooks so yummy, going to try this!! I heart TJ’s too!!!
Shelly Hardage-Wilkerson
June 5, 2013 at 8:47 pmDo you think there is a way to substitute the peppers for something else? I have an allergy to the pepper plant variety; Yellow, red, orange, and green is the worst. I’d love to try this recipe. 🙁
Brittney
June 7, 2013 at 4:07 amLooks so so delish
Jill
June 7, 2013 at 3:25 pmI love roasted red peppers. Totally going to try making this recipe.
Rebecca
June 8, 2013 at 2:06 amHi Ashley!! This looks so good. We love hummus and I can’t wait to try this. Is it 1/4 cup of sesame seeds??
Trine @ Creative Pink Butterfly
June 11, 2013 at 11:13 amThis looks so delicious! I just had to pin it so I cna try it out one day!
Monu Teena
November 19, 2013 at 3:51 pmLovely Recipe you have shared.. thanks for sharing.. Made the similar recipe of “Hummus” try to visit my place when time permits .. Recipes Passion love to have your feedback; just visiting..
Happy blogging have a good day.. dear 🙂
Imgoog
May 15, 2017 at 8:42 pmI want to try this, looks so delish! Thank you for sharing the recipe!
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