Spicy Harissa Hummus Platter
Crazy delicious Harissa Hummus can be made with either store-bought or easy homemade harissa. It's mildly spicy, full of flavor, and the perfect healthy snack or appetizer. If you're looking for a vegan + gluten-free + super tasty recipe for your next party, this is it!
Ingredients
Harissa Hummus
- 14 ounce can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup tahini
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1-3 tablespoons harissa, see notes
- ½ teaspoon sea salt, or more, to taste
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Juice from ½ lemon
The Platter
- Fresh cut veggies
- Grilled or toasted bread, gluten-free if needed
- Berries
- Olives
Homemade Harissa
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- ½ red onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 chiles de Arbol, small red chilis
- 1 tablespoon EACH: tomato paste and olive oil
- ½ teaspoon EACH: cumin, coriander, and sea salt
- Juice from ½ lemon
Instructions
- If you're making your own harissa, do that first. Put all the ingredients into your food processor or blender and blend until mostly smooth. Transfer to a jar.1 medium red bell pepper, ½ red onion, 4 cloves garlic, 2 chiles de Arbol, 1 tablespoon EACH: tomato paste and olive oil, ½ teaspoon EACH: cumin, coriander, and sea salt, Juice from ½ lemon
- Add the chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, harissa, sea salt, garlic, and lemon juice to your food processor or blender. (No need to clean it first if you've made the harissa!) Blend on high until smooth. Taste and season with more sea salt, if you'd like.14 ounce can of chickpeas, ¼ cup tahini, ¼ cup olive oil, 1-3 tablespoons harissa, 1 clove garlic, Juice from ½ lemon, ½ teaspoon sea salt
- Serve the harissa hummus with lots of fresh veggies and some grilled or toasted bread. Olives and berries are nice additions to the platter!
Notes
Store-bought harissa can vary in spiciness. If you're hesitant about spice, add a little to start then adjust until you get the spiciness level you are comfortable with. I use 3 tablespoons of the homemade harissa. If you're using store-bought harissa, I prefer Mina Harissa.
Serving: 1 serving = ¼ cup of the hummus, Calories: 143kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Sodium: 232mg, Potassium: 63mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 24IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 16mg, Iron: 1mg