Sweet & Tangy Hummus

Ingredients

SERVINGS: 8

• 1 15.5-oz. can chickpeas, rinsed

• ⅓ cup tahini

• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• 1½ tablespoon Turkish or Syrian red pepper paste or 2 tsp. harissa paste

• 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses (optional)

• Kosher salt

• Olive oil, Aleppo pepper or crushed red pepper flakes, and warm pita bread (for serving)

Recipe Tips

Preparation

• Set aside 2 Tbsp. chickpeas for serving. Process tahini, lemon juice, red pepper paste, pomegranate molasses (if using), and remaining chickpeas in a food processor, adding water as needed, until hummus is very smooth; season with salt.

• Serve hummus drizzled with oil and topped with Aleppo pepper and reserved chickpeas, with pita bread alongside.

• Do Ahead: Hummus can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.