Recipe

Carrot hummus

Carrot hummus

Photo by Kayb

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Carrot Recipe
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    Kayb's Notes: I love carrots, and I love hummus. It just made sense to me that they'd work together, so I tried it. And they did! In a true fusion meal, I spread some of it on a piece of naan I'd brought...

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Serves several

  1. Peel carrots (or not, as you choose), and cut into half-inch chunks; steam or boil until al dente, but not mushy-soft. Remove from heat and cool enough to touch comfortably.

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  2. Combine everything except the salt, aleppo pepper and olive oil in a food processor. Blend until it reaches the degree of smoothness you want, adding oil gradually as needed.

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  3. Taste and season with salt and Aleppo pepper to your taste.

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  4. Serve with fresh veggies, flatbread of your choice, or as a filling for lettuce wraps.

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5 Comments on Carrot hummus

Img_2764 Reply

What a great idea! Just lately I'd been thinking how tired I've become of hummus. It's everywhere.

Gator_cake Reply

Great idea. I eat hummus with baby carrots all the time, but never thought to merge them.

Kay_at_lake Reply

I was pleasantly surprised. It didn't occur to me, but I bet it'd be great with roasted carrots, too; will have to try that next time!

Kay_at_lake Reply

Oops. MrsL, that was supposed to be a replay to you.

Mrs Reply

This sounds delicious!!

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