Description
Enjoy crisp carrot sticks with a flavorful spicy hummus dip. Perfect for a healthy snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
- 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more to taste)
- 2–4 tablespoons cold water
- Salt to taste
- Olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Prepare the carrots by peeling and cutting them into sticks.
- In a food processor, combine the drained chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, minced garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper.
- Process the mixture until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
- With the food processor running, slowly add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the hummus reaches your desired consistency.
- Season the hummus with salt to taste.
- Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl. Drizzle with a little olive oil.
- Serve the spicy hummus with the carrot sticks for dipping.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of cayenne pepper to control the level of spiciness.
- For a smoother hummus, process for a longer time.
- Hummus can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: carrot sticks, spicy hummus, healthy snack, vegan dip, appetizer, Mediterranean food