Artificial Food Coloring Free Party-Style Tomato Basil Hummus
Vibrant, creamy, and packed with real flavor, this tomato basil hummus is the kind of party dip that disappears fast. The gorgeous rosy color comes entirely from oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil — no dyes, no artificial anything, just ingredients you can actually read on a label. That matters more than people realize with store-bought dips, which often sneak in color additives to make them look more appealing on the shelf. Here, the food processor does all the heavy lifting, blending chickpeas and tahini into something impossibly silky, with the sun-dried tomatoes adding a sweet, concentrated depth and the basil keeping things bright and fresh. A long processing time and a splash of reserved chickpea liquid are the secrets to that ultra-smooth, restaurant-worthy texture. Finished with a drizzle of good olive oil and a few extra garnishes, it looks stunning on any table without a drop of artificial color in sight. Serve it with pita or crunchy vegetables and watch it become the most talked-about thing at the party.
About FigFig is a food discovery app that helps you find foods and recipes that fit your dietary needs. Whether you have food allergies, intolerances, or follow a specific diet, Fig makes it easy to eat with confidence.
Learn more →Ingredients
12 servings
- 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained, liquid reserved
- ½ cup tahini
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
- 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- ⅓ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and roughly chopped
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¾ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 3–4 tbsp reserved chickpea liquid or cold water
For serving
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, for finishing
- 1 tbsp fresh basil, thinly sliced (optional)
- 1–2 tbsp sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped (optional)
- pita bread or cut vegetables, for dipping (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the garlic to the food processor and pulse 5–6 times until finely minced.
- 2
Add the drained chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, sun-dried tomatoes, basil leaves, cumin, salt, and black pepper to the food processor. Process for about 1 minute, until the mixture is roughly combined.
Want the full recipe?
Create a Fig account for step-by-step instructions, access to our full recipe library, and more!