In my quest to use up a can of chipotle peppers, I decided to give them a try in hummus. Let me tell you it was a good choice. The flavor of the chipotle peppers came through very nicely, without being overly spicy.
Chipotle Hummus
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 4 whole chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 teaspoons adobo sauce (from the can the peppers came in)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3 cloves garlic
- 15 ounce can chickpeas, drained
- 1/2 cup liquid from drained chickpeas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions:
- In a food processor add tahini and lemon juice. Mix well.
- Add chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, salt, pepper and cumin. Mix well.
- Add whole garlic cloves and a handful of chickpeas. Mix well. Continue adding handfuls of chickpeas mixing well after each addition.
- Add liquid from drained chickpeas, and olive oil. Mix until well blended.
- Store in an airtight container and refrigerate overnight before serving.
Serves: 10
Calories: 152.1
Total Fat: 67.7g
Saturated: 0.9g
Polyunsaturated: 0.3g
Monounsaturated: 2.1g
Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 277.1mg
Potassium: 13.6mg
Total Carbs: 17.4g
Dietary Fiber: 2.9g
Sugars: 3.1g
Protein: 6.2g
Vitamin A: 4.2%
Vitamin C: 2.8%
Calcium: 4.0%
Iron: 10.7%
*The nutritional information will vary slightly depending on the brands you use.
Other recipes with chipotle peppers:
Chipotle Chicken and Corn Chowder
Chipotle Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl
Chipotle Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Slow Cooker Creamy Chipotle Chicken Tortellini