Cranberry Hummus

Karen Covey
Adding cranberries to a simple hummus recipe adds an underlying tartness that’s paired perfectly with honey and lemon for balance. The pale pink hue of the finished hummus makes for an eye-catching appetizer for the holiday season.
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Servings 1 cup

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • Zest from 1 lemon
  • Juice from 1 lemon divided
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons honey or to taste
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

  • In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, lemon zest, juice from ½ lemon, and sugar, and place over medium heat.
  • Simmer until cranberries begin to pop (use a spatula to slightly crush cranberries as needed) and sauce thickens, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
  • Transfer cooled cranberry mixture to a food processor along with chickpeas, juice from remaining ½ lemon, and 1 teaspoon honey. Season with salt and pepper and pulse until incorporated. With motor running, slowly stream in olive oil and process until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. Taste for seasoning and adjust as desired.
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.