Gluten Free Party-Style Tomato Basil Hummus
Creamy, vibrant, and packed with bold Mediterranean flavor, this hummus is the kind of dip that disappears fast at any gathering. Oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes bring a rich, jammy depth, while a generous handful of fresh basil keeps things bright and herbaceous — it's a combination that feels way more exciting than anything you'd grab off a store shelf. The trick to getting that ultra-smooth, restaurant-quality texture is the reserved chickpea liquid, which gets drizzled in while the processor runs to create a silky, spreadable consistency that's genuinely hard to stop eating. Tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and a touch of cumin round everything out into a dip that's deeply savory with just the right amount of tang. Since every ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, there's no need to scrutinize labels or worry about hidden additives — just whole, real food blended together. Finish it with a swirl of good olive oil and a scatter of extra sun-dried tomatoes, and it looks as impressive as it tastes. Pile it next to cut vegetables or your favorite dippers 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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