Eggless Vegan Green Goddess Hummus with Crunchy Vegetables
This vibrant, herb-packed dip is everything a green goddess should be — bright, creamy, and loaded with fresh flavor from basil, parsley, tarragon, and chives all blended into silky smooth chickpeas. The trick of processing the tahini and lemon juice first is what gives the base that pale, whipped creaminess before the herbs ever hit the bowl, and streaming in reserved chickpea liquid at the end takes the texture somewhere genuinely luxurious. Since every ingredient here is whole and plant-based, there's no need to scan labels for hidden dairy or eggs — it's naturally free of both without any substitutions or workarounds. The finished dip lands in a swirled bowl drizzled with olive oil, surrounded by crisp carrots, celery, cucumber, and red bell pepper strips that make it feel like a proper spread rather than a quick snack. It's the kind of thing that disappears fast at a party but is honestly just as satisfying on a Tuesday afternoon with nothing but a handful of vegetables and a good appetite.
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6 servings
For the hummus
- 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained, liquid reserved
- ⅓ cup tahini
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
- 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
- ½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, loosely packed
- ¼ cup fresh chives, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh tarragon leaves
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
For serving
- 2 medium carrots, cut into sticks
- 2 medium celery stalks, cut into sticks
- 1 medium english cucumber, sliced into rounds or spears
- 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced into strips
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the tahini and lemon juice in the food processor and process for about 1 minute, until the mixture is pale and creamy.
- 2
Add the garlic, basil, parsley, chives, tarragon, olive oil, salt, and pepper to the food processor. Process for 1 minute, scraping down the sides as needed, until the herbs are fully broken down and the mixture is a uniform bright green.
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