What roasted vegetable is often blended into hummus to create a red variety?

Roasted red bell pepper is often blended into hummus to create a red variety. The pepper gives the dip its vivid color as well as a sweet, smoky flavor.

To make this version, cooks roast the pepper until its skin chars and the flesh softens, then remove the skin and seeds. The flesh is blended with the usual hummus base: chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and often olive oil. Some recipes add paprika or chili for extra color and heat.

Roasted red pepper hummus is a popular modern variation sold in supermarkets and served at restaurants, although it is not part of the basic traditional formula. Classic hummus is usually pale beige because chickpeas and tahini provide its dominant color.

Beet hummus can also be red or magenta, which creates a common mix-up. However, when a question specifically describes a roasted vegetable blended into hummus to make a red variety, roasted red bell pepper is the standard answer.