Butterbean hummus with red pepper and walnut
Creamy butterbean hummus swirled with smoky red pepper
Bright garlic, thyme warmth, and a gentle chilli kick
Topped with nutty walnuts and a glossy, tangy finish
side dish ⏱ 45 min 360 kcal / portion 25.0 g carbs / portion (estimated) vegetarian glutentree nuts 🔗 Original source
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Preparation steps
- roast the red peppers, eight garlic cloves, and chillies at 220°C for 20 minutes
- roast the red peppers at 220°C for another 15 minutes, until the skin is blackened
- transfer the chillies and garlic to a bowl, cover with cling-film, and set aside
- peel and discard skins and seeds from the peppers, garlic, and chillies
- blitz the pepper and garlic flesh with thyme leaves, salt, smoked paprika, tomato paste, and balsamic vinegar into a rough paste
- very gently fry the crushed garlic clove and thyme sprigs for 2-3 minutes until the garlic starts to caramelise
- discard the garlic and set aside two teaspoons of the cooking oil and the thyme sprigs
- blitz the butterbeans with reserved cooking oil, water, and salt until smooth hummus
- spread the hummus on a large plate and create a natural rim around the edge
- spoon the red pepper sauce into the centre of the hummus
- sprinkle the remaining walnuts, scatter crisp thyme sprigs, drizzle with the remaining oil, and serve