Dairy Free Pesto-Walnut Avocado Hummus with Veggie Dippers
This dip is the kind of thing you set out at a party and watch disappear before you've even finished arranging the veggie platter. Creamy chickpeas and ripe avocado form the base, while fresh basil and toasted walnuts bring a pesto-inspired depth that makes it taste far more complex than the effort involved. A squeeze of lemon, a hit of garlic, and warm spices like cumin and turmeric round everything out into something genuinely craveable. The whole thing comes together in a food processor in just a few minutes, and the result is a silky, swirl-worthy bowl that holds its shape beautifully. Every ingredient here is naturally free of dairy — no swaps, no substitutions, no compromises on flavor. Bright cucumber rounds, crisp carrot sticks, celery, and red bell pepper strips make the perfect vehicles for scooping, and a drizzle of olive oil with a scatter of chopped walnuts on top makes it look like something from a restaurant spread. It's the kind of snack or starter that works just as well for a casual weeknight as it does for a crowd.
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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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