Pistachio 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, chives, and tarragon. The trick to that silky, light texture is processing the tahini and lemon juice first until pale and fluffy, then slowly streaming in reserved chickpea liquid until the whole thing turns luxuriously smooth. Every ingredient here is straightforward and plant-based, so there's no need to scan labels or worry about hidden nuts sneaking into your spread. Store-bought hummus can be a minefield for anyone avoiding tree nuts due to shared production lines, but making it from scratch with this simple lineup puts you fully in control. The color alone — that deep, vivid green — makes it a showstopper on any table, especially surrounded by crisp carrots, cucumber spears, celery sticks, and sweet red pepper strips. It works just as well as a weeknight snack as it does as a party centerpiece, and the whole thing comes together in a single food processor with minimal cleanup.
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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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