Fish Free 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. The trick of processing the tahini and lemon juice first creates an ultra-smooth, pale base before the herbs go in, which is what gives the final hummus that stunning, uniform green color. Streaming in reserved chickpea liquid at the end keeps the texture light and almost whipped, so it's nothing like the dense, heavy versions you might find at the store. Every single ingredient here is plant-based and naturally free from seafood or fish-derived additives — no anchovy-spiked dressings or hidden fish sauce to worry about, which can sometimes sneak into store-bought green goddess products. Surrounded by crisp carrots, cucumber, celery, and sweet red bell pepper, this is the kind of spread that disappears fast at a party or makes a genuinely satisfying afternoon snack. It's simple enough for a weeknight but impressive enough to set out for guests without a second thought.
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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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