Roasted pumpkin hummus

If you love hummus, this creamy combination of chickpeas and roasted pumpkin is sure to become a seasonal favorite.

Start to finish: 50 minutes (10 minutes active)
Servings: 6

Ingredients
• 1 small pumpkin (about 18 ounces), peeled, seeded, and diced
• 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 garlic bulb
• 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (save some of the liquid)
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup Italian parsley, finely chopped

Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 425 F. In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and the ground coriander. Toss until the pumpkin pieces are well coated. Spread evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cut off the pointed end of the garlic bulb to expose the tops of the cloves. Place the bulb on the baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes.

2. Remove the pumpkin and garlic from the oven and let cool for about 15 minutes. Hold the garlic bulb at the base, turn it upside down and squeeze out the roasted cloves. Place the garlic, pumpkin, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, chickpeas, tahini, maple syrup, lemon juice, and salt in a blender. Blend until the mixture is a uniform puree. Add seasoning and adjust the consistency with the chickpea liquid as needed.

3. Scoop the hummus into a serving bowl. Drizzle on the remaining olive oil and sprinkle it with paprika, sesame seeds, and parsley. Serve warm with pita chips.