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This bacon and caramelized onion hummus and pita bread appetizer. Yum. A different twist on your typical hummus flavors. It’s a simple, homemade hummus topped with bacon, sweet, caramelized onion, and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. This dip is so good I could make a meal out of it.

I love this hummus recipe. I feel like you could top hummus with anything and it would be delicious. This is just the right amount of sweet and savory. Serve it along or on a charcuterie board.

Equipment You’ll Need

The equipment you’ll need for this recipe is a food processor or a blender. You’ll also need a skillet and a spoon or spatula. These are these spatulas I have by Le Creuset and I love them.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Bacon:

You’ll need a half pound of bacon. You can use whatever flavor or thickness you’d like.

Onion:

You’ll need a yellow onion, sliced thinly.

Olive Oil:

You’ll need some olive oil to sauté your onions in and two tablespoons to add to your homemade hummus.

Chickpeas:

You’ll need one can of chickpeas.

Tahini:

You’ll need a half cup of tahini. This gives it that deep sesame flavor.

Minced Garlic:

I used two tablespoons of minced garlic to put in my hummus.

Lemon Juice:

You’ll use about 3ish tablespoons of lemon juice. I actually used a lemon substitute. Like, the lemon juice that comes in the bottle…

Seasonings:

As for seasonings, I used brown sugar for my onions and to top the dish with and I used cumin and salt in my hummus!

Water:

You’ll add a little water at a time. Before you add it, it will be thick and pasty. Add water to make the consistency better.

How to Make this Bacon and Caramelized Onion Hummus and Pita Bread

Step One:

Drain the can of chickpeas and add them to the food processor or blender. Add in the tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin and salt. Blend for several minutes.

Step two:

Add water one tablespoon at a time until it’s thinned to a proper consistency. It will be thick and grainy before adding the water. Empty and add to a plate or platter.

Step three:

Slice onion thinly. Add to a skillet on medium heat with olive oil. Sauté until golden brown then add brown sugar. Sauté for a few more minutes then remove from skillet. Fry bacon until cooked then remove from pan.

Step four:

Add onions and bacon to the top of the hummus. Sprinkle the top with a little more brown sugar then drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Serve with pita bread and enjoy!

Bacon and Caramelized Onion Hummus and Pita Bread

This bacon and caramelized onion hummus and pita bread appetizer. Yum. A different twist on your typical hummus flavors. It's a simple, homemade hummus topped with bacon, sweet, caramelized onion, and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. This dip is so good I could make a meal out of it.

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Prep 10

Cook 10

Total 20

Course Appetizer, Dips

Cuisine American

Servings 5

Equipment

Food Processor or Blender

Skillet
Spatula or Large Spoon

Ingredients

1/2 lb Bacon

1 Yellon Onion
1 tbsp Olive Oil
1 tsp Brown Sugar

Hummus

1 can Chickpeas
1/2 cup Tahini
2 tbsp Olive Oil

2 tbsp Minced Garlic
3 tbsp Lemon Juice
2 tsp Cumin

1 tsp Salt
3-4 tbsp Water

Instructions

Drain the can of chickpeas and add them to the food processor or blender. Add in the tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin and salt. Blend for several minutes.

Add water one tablespoon at a time until it's thinned to a proper consistency. It will be thick and grainy before adding the water. Empty and add to a plate or platter.
Slice onion thinly. Add to a skillet on medium heat with olive oil. Sauté until golden brown then add brown sugar. Sauté for a few more minutes then remove from skillet. Fry bacon until cooked then remove from pan.
Add onions and bacon to the top of the hummus. Sprinkle the top with a little more brown sugar then drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Serve with pita bread and enjoy!

Keywords Bacon, Caramelized Onions, Hummus