Name: Asian-Inspired Carrot Hummus
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Carrots, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces - 2 large; Garlic, peeled - 3 cloves; Sesame oil - 2 teaspoons; Kosher salt to taste - 2 teaspoons; Garbanzo beans, drained (reserve liquid) and rinsed - 1 (15 ounce) can; Finely chopped roasted cashews - ¼ cup; Seasoned rice vinegar (such as Nakano®) - ¼ cup; Lime juice - 3 tablespoons; Tahini - 2 tablespoons; Freshly grated ginger - 2 teaspoons; Sriracha sauce, or to taste - 1 teaspoon; Ground paprika - ½ teaspoon; Salt - ¼ teaspoon; 1 drizzle sesame oil (optional) - ¼ teaspoon; Chopped cilantro - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - Asian-Inspired Carrot Hummus

1. Carrots, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces 2 large

2. Garlic, peeled 3 cloves

3. Sesame oil 2 teaspoons

4. Kosher salt to taste 2 teaspoons

5. Garbanzo beans, drained (reserve liquid) and rinsed 1 (15 ounce) can

6. Finely chopped roasted cashews ¼ cup

7. Seasoned rice vinegar (such as Nakano®) ¼ cup

8. Lime juice 3 tablespoons

9. Tahini 2 tablespoons

10. Freshly grated ginger 2 teaspoons

11. Sriracha sauce, or to taste 1 teaspoon

12. Ground paprika ½ teaspoon

13. Salt ¼ teaspoon

14. 1 drizzle sesame oil (optional) ¼ teaspoon

15. Chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Asian-Inspired Carrot Hummus

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.

2 . Stage

Distribute carrots and garlic cloves on the baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons sesame oil and season with kosher salt; toss to coat.

3 . Stage

Roast in the preheated oven until carrots are tender, stirring halfway through, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow carrots to cool to room temperature, 10 to 15 minutes..

4 . Stage

Add the carrot-garlic mixture, garbanzo beans, cashews, rice vinegar, lime juice, tahini, ginger, Sriracha, paprika, and salt to a food processor; blend until well combined. Stream in the reserved bean liquid though the feed tube, one tablespoon at a time, until hummus is smooth and creamy and has reached desired consistency.

5 . Stage

Taste, and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Transfer to a bowl, and garnish with a drizzle of sesame oil and chopped cilantro.