Chicken Free Pesto-Walnut Avocado Hummus with Veggie Dippers
Creamy, vibrant, and packed with bold flavor, this pesto-inspired hummus is the kind of dip that makes a vegetable platter genuinely exciting. Ripe avocado blends with chickpeas, fresh basil, and dry-roasted walnuts to create a texture that's luxuriously smooth with a nutty, herby depth you won't find in anything from a store tub. A touch of cumin and turmeric adds warmth without overpowering the bright lemon and garlic notes that tie everything together. The whole thing comes together in a food processor in just a few minutes — pulse the garlic, add everything else, stream in a little water, and you're done. Cucumber rounds, carrot sticks, celery, and red bell pepper strips make the perfect crunchy vehicles for scooping, turning this into a complete snack or starter with zero fuss. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from poultry, so there's no label-reading stress or ingredient swapping required — just whole, plant-based goodness from start to finish. Finish it with a drizzle of olive oil, a handful of chopped walnuts, and a pinch of red pepper flakes for a presentation that looks far more impressive than the effort involved.
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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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