Mediterranean Diet Friendly Pesto-Walnut Avocado Hummus with Veggie Dippers
This dip is the kind of thing you set out at a gathering and watch disappear before you've even finished arranging the platter. Creamy chickpeas and ripe avocado form the base, while fresh basil and walnuts bring a pesto-like depth that makes every scoop feel a little unexpected. A hit of lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and turmeric rounds everything out with bright, warm flavor that keeps you coming back for just one more dip. The whole thing comes together in a food processor in minutes, finishing with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a scatter of chopped walnuts for a presentation that looks genuinely impressive. Paired with crisp cucumber rounds, carrot sticks, celery, and sweet red bell pepper strips, you get a full spread built almost entirely from whole, plant-forward ingredients. This is exactly the kind of recipe that makes eating more vegetables feel effortless rather than obligatory — satisfying, vibrant, and genuinely 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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