Butternut Hummus with Feta & Pomegranates

I hope you need a last-minute Thanksgiving appetizer because this butternut squash hummus dip is so insanely good! While I was making it, I couldn’t stop eating it. Now that the leftovers are in the fridge, I can’t walk by the kitchen without grabbing a cracker for a quick swipe.


It’s easy to make, especially if you’re roasting butternut squash for another recipe – just roast an extra cup of cubed squash and swirl this hummus together in no time. It’s thick, creamy, tangy, and nicely spiced from the cumin, coriander, and a bit of cayenne.

Serves: serves 6 to 8 as an appetizer

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cubed butternut squash (½ inch cubes)

  • 1 large or 2 medium garlic cloves

  • 1½ cups cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed

  • ¼ cup tahini

  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  • ½ teaspoon cumin

  • ½ teaspoon coriander

  • ½ teaspoon cayenne, less if sensitive to spice

  • ½ teaspoon sea salt, plus more for sprinkling

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

  • ¼ cup water, or as needed

  • freshly ground black pepper

for topping & serving:

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the squash on the baking sheet and toss with a drizzle of olive oil and a few pinches of salt and pepper. Wrap the garlic cloves in foil with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and place on the baking sheet. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the squash is tender. Let cool slightly.

  2. In a food processor, combine the roasted squash, roasted peeled garlic, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, cayenne, and sea salt.

  3. With the blade running, drizzle in the olive oil. Add water, as need, to blend to a smooth consistency. Taste and adjust seasonings. (Note: this is a bit spicy before you add the olive oil - the olive oil tones down the spice.)

  4. Scoop the hummus into a serving bowl and top with pomegranate arils, feta, microgreens and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve with toasted pita, crackers, and/or chopped veggies.

original recipe found here

Amy Harper