BHA & BHT Free Turmeric-Ginger Chickpea Hummus with Veggie Dippers
Creamy, vibrant, and packed with warm spice, this chickpea dip is the kind of thing that disappears fast at any table. Fresh ginger and ground turmeric give it a golden hue and a gently earthy kick, while tahini and good olive oil keep the texture luxuriously smooth. The trick of drizzling in ice water while the processor runs is what takes it from grainy to genuinely silky — worth the extra couple of minutes, every time. Store-bought dips and packaged snack foods are notorious for sneaking in synthetic preservatives like BHA and BHT, so making this entirely from scratch with whole, recognizable ingredients means you know exactly what you're eating. Every component here — canned chickpeas, fresh lemon, garlic, spices, raw vegetables — is naturally free of those additives without any substitutions required. The rainbow of carrot sticks, cucumber spears, bell pepper slices, and broccoli florets arranged around the bowl makes it as pretty as it is practical. Whether you're setting it out for guests or meal-prepping snacks for the week, this is one of those recipes that earns a permanent spot in the rotation.
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6 servings
For the hummus
- 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ⅓ cup tahini
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 3–4 tbsp ice water
For serving
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika, for garnish
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
- 2 medium persian cucumbers, sliced into spears
- 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the garlic and grated ginger to the bowl of a food processor and pulse 8–10 times until finely minced.
- 2
Add the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, turmeric, cumin, black pepper, and salt. Process for about 1 minute, until the mixture is roughly combined but still grainy.
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