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Butternut Hummus
by
Mary @ Home is Where the Boat Is
(IC: blogger)
10 Servings
35 min
Fans of butternut squash and hummus will love this flavorful mash up in a delicious and healthy fall appetizer.
This is easy, oh so good, and much better than store-bought hummus! It comes together quickly once the squash is roasted thanks to your food processor. You can roast your squash a day ahead of time and refrigerate if needed.
Reserve 1/4 cup of squash for garnish and transfer the rest to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade.
To squash add:
- can of chick peas, drained
- olive oil
- tahini
- paprika
- kosher salt
- garlic powder
- lemon juice
Purée ingredients until smooth. Garnish with roasted butternut cubes. Spoon into bowl and sprinkle with paprika and olive oil.Serve with veggies of choice and/or tortilla or pita chips.
Butternut Hummus
Recipe details
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds butternut squash, peeled and 1-inch-diced
- 1 (15 oz.) can of chickpeas, drained
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or 3 cloves minced)
- Juice from 1 lemon
Instructions
To roast butternut squash
- Note: You can find butternut squash already cubed in most grocery stores these days which is a real time saver. Toss your butternut squash with olive oil, kosher salt and pepper and place on baking sheet and roast at 400 degrees for 30 – 40 minutes, stirring occasionally or until fork-tender.
To make hummus
- Reserve 1/4 cup of squash for the garnish and transfer the rest to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade.
- Add ingredients to food processor and purée until smooth.
- Spoon into bowl and sprinkle with paprika and olive oil, garnish with reserved butternut cubes. Serve with veggies of choice and/or tortilla or pita chips. Serve with veggies of choice and/or tortilla or pita chips.
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Published September 3rd, 2020 7:03 AM
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