Pork Free Turmeric-Ginger Hummus
Bright, earthy, and packed with bold flavor, this hummus takes a classic dip and gives it a serious upgrade with fresh ginger and ground turmeric. The trick of briefly blooming the garlic and ginger in olive oil before blending is what sets this apart — it softens the sharpness and coaxes out a deeper, more aromatic flavor that raw versions just can't match. Streaming in ice water while the food processor runs is the other secret weapon, giving you that ultra-smooth, almost whipped texture that makes you want to eat it straight off the spoon. Every ingredient here is naturally plant-based and free from any animal products beyond what you choose to pair it with, so there's zero guesswork about what's in the bowl. It's the kind of dip that works just as hard at a casual weeknight snack spread as it does on a party table. Finish it with a drizzle of good olive oil, a dusting of smoked paprika, and a handful of fresh parsley, and it looks like something you'd pay too much for at a restaurant.
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6 servings
- 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup tahini
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
- 3–4 tbsp ice water
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small skillet over medium-low heat, warm 1 tbsp of the olive oil. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant and just softened, about 1–2 minutes. Watch closely — garlic can brown quickly. Remove from heat and let cool for 2 minutes.
- 2
Add the drained chickpeas, tahini, remaining 2 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, turmeric, cumin, black pepper, salt, and the cooled garlic-ginger mixture to a food processor. Process for 1 minute until the mixture is roughly combined.
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