Shellfish Free Vegan Green Goddess Hummus with Crunchy Vegetables
This vibrant, herb-packed dip is everything a great spread should be — creamy, bright, and loaded with fresh flavor from basil, parsley, tarragon, and chives all blended together into a stunning green swirl. The trick to getting that ultra-smooth, light texture is processing the tahini and lemon juice first until pale and creamy, then streaming in reserved chickpea liquid at the end — it's a small step that makes a big difference. Every ingredient here is entirely plant-based and naturally free from any ocean-derived proteins, so there's zero guesswork about what's in the bowl. The rainbow of crunchy carrots, celery, cucumber, and red bell pepper strips arranged around the dip makes this as beautiful to look at as it is satisfying to eat. It works just as well as a party centerpiece as it does a weeknight snack, and the whole thing comes together in a single food processor with minimal cleanup. If you've been underwhelmed by store-bought hummus, this homemade version with its garden-fresh herb base is genuinely in a different league.
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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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