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Creamy Red Pepper Hummus Recipe with Blue Corn Chips and Jicama Stars

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A vibrant, creamy red pepper hummus paired with crunchy blue corn chips and fresh jicama stars, perfect for easy, colorful snacks and casual get-togethers.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (15 oz / 425 g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 large roasted red bell pepper, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
  • Salt to taste (start with 1/2 teaspoon)
  • 2–3 tablespoons cold water
  • Blue corn tortilla chips (store-bought or homemade)
  • 1 small jicama, peeled and sliced about 1/4-inch thick
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Pinch of sea salt

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Jicama Stars: Peel the jicama and slice into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Use a small star-shaped cookie cutter to punch out stars. Toss the jicama stars with lime juice and a pinch of sea salt. Chill in the fridge.
  2. Make the Creamy Red Pepper Hummus: Drain and rinse chickpeas. Add chickpeas, roasted red pepper, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, and salt to a food processor.
  3. Blend the mixture until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. Add cold water one tablespoon at a time to achieve a creamy texture.
  4. Taste and adjust seasoning with more lemon juice, salt, or olive oil as desired.
  5. Plate the snack: Spoon hummus into a shallow serving bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with smoked paprika or fresh herbs if desired.
  6. Arrange blue corn chips and chilled jicama stars around the hummus bowl and serve.

Notes

Rinse chickpeas well to reduce canned flavor and improve smoothness. Use cold water to thin hummus to avoid gluey texture. Chilling hummus for 20-30 minutes enhances flavor. If roasted peppers are not soft, chop finely or blend before adding. Tahini can be substituted with almond or sunflower seed butter for allergies. Jicama stars can be replaced with apple slices or cucumber rounds.

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Keywords: red pepper hummus, creamy hummus, blue corn chips, jicama stars, easy snacks, healthy dip, vegan snack, gluten-free snack

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