Savory Pumpkin Hummus

I tinkered a bit with what I found in other recipes and this is the result. I think I like my results. I stirred in a small handful of tamari-flavored pumpkin seeds just before serving (couldn't find plain ones) and sprinkled a bit of paprika on top to make it look nice.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 81 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 pinch paprika
• 3 cloves garlic
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• ¼ cup toasted pumpkin seed kernels, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pulse lemon juice, tahini, garlic, and salt together in a food processor or blender until smooth. Add garbanzo beans and olive oil and pulse until smooth. Add pumpkin, cumin, and cayenne pepper; process until well blended. Transfer hummus to a container with a lid and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Step 2

Fold pumpkin seeds into hummus; garnish with paprika.