Brazil Nut Free Pesto-Walnut Avocado Hummus with Veggie Dippers
This vibrant dip brings together creamy chickpeas, ripe avocado, fresh basil, and toasted walnuts in one gloriously green, flavor-packed bowl. The combination reads like a mashup of classic hummus and pesto, and somehow it works even better than either on its own. A touch of cumin and turmeric adds warmth and depth without overpowering the bright lemon and herbaceous basil notes. Every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify, so you can blend with total confidence knowing exactly what's going into the bowl. The food processor does all the heavy lifting — just pulse the garlic, add everything else, and stream in a little water until you hit that perfect, swirl-worthy consistency. Served alongside crisp cucumber rounds, carrot sticks, bell pepper strips, and celery, it's a snack spread that looks impressive enough for a party but comes together with almost no effort. Finish it with a drizzle of olive oil and a scatter of chopped walnuts, and you've got a showstopper that's as nourishing as it is delicious.
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4 servings
For the hummus
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 large ripe avocado, pitted and scooped
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves, packed
- ⅓ cup walnuts, dry-roasted or raw
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, peeled
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2–3 tbsp water, as needed
For the veggie dippers
- 1 medium cucumber, sliced into rounds
- 2 medium carrots, cut into sticks
- 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 4 stalks celery, cut into sticks
For serving
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling (optional)
- 1 tbsp walnuts, roughly chopped, for garnish (optional)
- pinch of red pepper flakes, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the veggie dippers: slice the cucumber into rounds, cut the carrots and celery into sticks, and slice the red bell pepper into strips. Arrange on a serving platter and set aside.
- 2
Add the garlic clove to the food processor and pulse 4–5 times until finely minced.
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