Honey Free Pesto-Walnut Avocado Hummus with Veggie Dippers
This vibrant dip brings together creamy chickpeas, ripe avocado, fresh basil, and toasted walnuts in a way that feels indulgent but is completely plant-powered and free of any sweeteners. Every ingredient earns its place — the avocado adds buttery richness, the basil brings that bright pesto energy, and the walnuts give it a subtle, nutty depth that sets it apart from your standard hummus. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice and a hit of cumin and turmeric round out the flavor so well that you won't miss a single thing. The whole thing comes together in a food processor in just a few pulses, making it genuinely easy to pull off for a weeknight snack or a party spread. Cucumber rounds, carrot sticks, celery, and red bell pepper strips make the perfect crunchy vehicles for scooping, and the colorful platter looks like you put in way more effort than you actually did. A drizzle of good olive oil and a handful of roughly chopped walnuts on top make it feel finished and a little fancy. It's the kind of recipe that disappears fast, so you may want to double the batch.
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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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