Carrageenan Free Party-Style Tomato Basil Hummus
Creamy, vibrant, and loaded with bold Mediterranean flavor, this hummus is the kind of dip that disappears fast at any gathering. Sun-dried tomatoes bring a rich, jammy depth while fresh basil keeps things bright and herbaceous — together they transform a classic spread into something genuinely memorable. Store-bought hummus is one of those products where carrageenan and other stabilizers tend to sneak in as texture enhancers, so making your own from scratch is the cleanest way to know exactly what you're eating. Every ingredient here is straightforward and whole: chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic, and real produce — nothing processed or suspicious. The trick to getting that ultra-smooth, restaurant-style texture is the reserved chickpea liquid, which gets drizzled in while the processor runs to whip everything into a silky, spreadable consistency. A finishing drizzle of good olive oil and a few extra sun-dried tomatoes on top make it look as impressive as it tastes. Set it out with pita and cut vegetables and watch it become the first thing gone from the table.
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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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