Plant-Based Recipe: Savory Carrot Hummus

Velvety Chickpea & Carrot Hummus

Culinary Gift: 

Velvety Chickpea & Carrot Hummus in a jar

Velvety Chickpea & Carrot Hummus: A vibrant, nutrient-dense dip featuring roasted rainbow carrots, creamy chickpeas, and aromatic garam masala. This versatile, kid-friendly hummus pairs beautifully with crackers, lavash bread, pasta, or flatbread with arugula and pear. Perfect as an artisanal homemade gift too!

So let's get started with the recipe.

Ingredients (serving size 2):

4 Rainbow carrots (medium size)

1 Cup cooked chickpeas  

1 Garlic clove peeled  

1/3 Tsp. garam masala spice

1/4 Tsp. Sea salt

2 Tbsp. Olive oil

1 Tbsp. Meyer lemon juice

1/2 Tsp. Meyer lemon rinds

Step 1: Prepare the carrots by trimming, peeling, washing, and chopping them into 2-inch pieces.

Step 2: Toss the carrots with 1 tbsp. olive oil and sea salt. Roast on a parchment-lined baking sheet at 400°F for 20 minutes, then let them cool for 30 minutes.

Step 3: While the carrots cool, drain and rinse the chickpeas.

Step 4: Combine the roasted carrots, chickpeas, garlic, 1 tbsp. olive oil, Meyer lemon juice, and garam masala in a food processor. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.

Step 5: Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with extra olive oil, garam masala, and lemon rinds. 

Happy Cooking!

Ellie Lavender
Space Curator & Avant Garde Chef
Lavender Design + Cuisine

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