Breastfeeding Friendly Party-Style Tomato Basil Hummus
Creamy, vibrant, and packed with real ingredients, this hummus is the kind of snack that earns a permanent spot in your weekly rotation. Chickpeas deliver a solid hit of plant-based protein and folate, tahini brings healthy fats, and the fresh basil and sun-dried tomatoes make the whole thing taste like something you'd order at a restaurant. When you're nursing, it can feel like every packaged dip or snack comes with a long list of additives and preservatives to decode — making your own means you know exactly what's going into your body and your baby's. The process is genuinely simple: everything goes into a food processor, and a few minutes of blending gets you a silky, spreadable result. Using the reserved chickpea liquid is the trick that takes the texture from decent to incredibly smooth without adding anything unnecessary. Finish it with a drizzle of good olive oil and a scatter of extra sun-dried tomatoes, and it looks impressive enough to set out for guests while still being the kind of nourishing, wholesome food you actually want to be eating right now. Scoop it up with pita or fresh-cut vegetables and call it a win.
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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.
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