Shellfish Free Turmeric-Ginger Chickpea Hummus with Veggie Dippers
This vibrant, golden hummus is the kind of dip that makes a veggie platter genuinely exciting — creamy, warmly spiced, and packed with flavor from fresh ginger, turmeric, and a bright hit of lemon. The trick to getting that ultra-smooth, restaurant-style texture is processing the chickpeas long enough and drizzling in ice water gradually, so the final result is silky and scoopable rather than grainy or dense. Tahini and good extra-virgin olive oil round everything out, giving the dip a rich, nutty depth that keeps people coming back for another carrot stick. For anyone navigating shellfish allergies, this is the kind of crowd-pleasing appetizer that requires zero label-scanning anxiety — every ingredient here is straightforward and plant-based. The smoked paprika dusted over the top and the swirl of olive oil make it look almost too pretty to eat, though the rainbow of fresh carrots, cucumbers, bell pepper, and broccoli florets arranged around it will have everyone diving in fast. It works beautifully as a party spread, an afternoon snack, or a light starter before dinner.
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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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