Mustard Free Cilantro-Lime Chickpea Hummus with Veggie Dippers
Bright, herby, and impossibly creamy, this chickpea dip gets its bold personality from fresh lime juice, a generous handful of cilantro, and a touch of warm cumin and turmeric. It's the kind of snack platter that disappears fast, especially when surrounded by crisp carrot sticks, cool cucumber spears, and sweet red bell pepper strips. For anyone navigating a mustard sensitivity, store-bought hummus can be a minefield — many commercial versions sneak in mustard flour or are processed on shared lines — so making your own is genuinely the smartest move. Every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify, giving you total confidence in what's going into the bowl. The food processor does most of the heavy lifting, and the trick of adding reserved chickpea liquid a tablespoon at a time is what gets you that silky, swirl-worthy texture. A final drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of smoked paprika make it look like something you'd order at a restaurant. It's fresh, vibrant, and completely satisfying without a single ingredient you'd need to second-guess.
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4 servings
For the hummus
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained, liquid reserved
- 3 tbsp tahini
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, loosely packed
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 2–4 tbsp reserved chickpea liquid or cold water, as needed
For the veggie dippers
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
- 2 medium persian cucumbers, sliced into spears
- 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
For serving
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
- pinch of smoked paprika (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the chickpeas, tahini, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, cumin, turmeric, and salt to a food processor. Process for about 30 seconds, until the mixture is roughly combined and the chickpeas are broken down.
- 2
With the processor running, drizzle in the 3 tbsp olive oil through the feed tube. Continue processing for 1–2 minutes, scraping down the sides once, until the hummus is smooth and creamy. Add the reserved chickpea liquid or cold water 1 tbsp at a time, processing between additions, until the hummus reaches a smooth, spreadable consistency that holds a swirl.
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