Honey Free Crudités with Hummus
Crisp, colorful vegetables paired with a silky, homemade hummus make for one of the most satisfying spreads you can put on a table. The hummus here is blended until genuinely smooth and creamy — the trick is drizzling in ice water while the processor runs, which gives it that light, almost whipped texture you rarely get from a store-bought tub. Garlic-infused oil adds a mellow, savory depth, while fresh lemon juice and ground cumin keep things bright and balanced. A dusting of smoked paprika and a final drizzle of oil on top make it look like it came straight out of a restaurant kitchen. The crudités — carrots, celery, red bell pepper, cucumber, and radishes — bring crunch and freshness that plays beautifully against the rich dip. Many packaged dips and flavored snacks sneak in sweeteners you might not expect, so making this from scratch means every ingredient is exactly what you see listed. It's an effortless crowd-pleaser that works as an appetizer, a light lunch, or an anytime snack.
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6 servings
For the hummus
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 3 tbsp tahini
- 2 tbsp garlic-infused oil, plus more for drizzling
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp salt
- 2–3 tbsp ice water
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
For the crudités
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
- 2 medium stalks celery, cut into sticks
- 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1 medium cucumber, sliced into rounds or spears
- 6 radishes, trimmed and halved
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the drained chickpeas, tahini, garlic-infused oil, lemon juice, cumin, and salt to a food processor. Process for about 1 minute, until the mixture is roughly combined and paste-like.
- 2
With the processor running, drizzle in the ice water one tablespoon at a time, processing for 2–3 minutes total, until the hummus is very smooth and creamy and holds a soft peak when a spoon is lifted through it. Scrape down the sides as needed.
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