Vegan Green Goddess Hummus with Toasted Pine Nuts and Herbs
This vibrant, herb-packed dip is the kind of thing that disappears fast at any gathering — a silky, brilliantly green hummus loaded with fresh basil, chives, tarragon, and baby spinach that tastes as lively as it looks. The trick to getting it ultra-smooth is processing the tahini and lemon juice first until pale and creamy, then building in the herbs before the chickpeas even hit the bowl. Reserved chickpea liquid gets streamed in gradually, giving you that perfectly spreadable, swirl-holding consistency without any dairy or shortcuts. Everything in this recipe is naturally plant-based, so there's no need to swap or substitute a single ingredient — it's just whole, clean food doing its thing. Toasted pine nuts on top add a warm, buttery crunch that plays beautifully against the bright herb base, and a drizzle of olive oil with torn basil and flaky sea salt makes the finished bowl look genuinely stunning. It serves six, which means it's equally at home as a weeknight snack spread or the centerpiece of a bigger table. Grab a pile of pita or your crunchiest vegetables and get ready to make this one on repeat.
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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, smashed
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
- ½ cup fresh chives, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup fresh tarragon leaves
- 1 cup baby spinach, loosely packed
- 3 tbsp olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
- 3 tbsp reserved chickpea liquid, plus more as needed
For topping
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves, torn
- flaky sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, add the pine nuts and toast, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant, about 3–4 minutes. Watch closely, as they can brown quickly. Transfer to a small plate and set aside.
- 2
In a food processor, combine the tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and salt. Process until the mixture is pale and smooth, about 1 minute.
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