This delicious Creamy Garden Vegetable Hummus with Pine Nuts and Chives is the perfect way to use up any leftover veggies you have laying around in the fridge.

Nutrition Notes About Hummus
- Hummus is a great source of protein and contains tons of fiber, healthy fats, and essential vitamins and minerals.
- It's a healthier alternative to processed dips and dressings AND tastes amazing in sandwiches made with nutty whole grain breads, in wraps and on top of crunchy salads.
- Hummus is a healthy snack food. It's wonderful as an appetizer or when served with charcuterie boards made with fresh fruits and vegetables. This roasted beet and garlic hummus is so colorful and perfect for entertaining!
Making Homemade Hummus
If you have canned beans, tahini (sesame seed paste) and a food processor, you can make hummus. It can be made in a flash and tastes so much better than store bought varieties. There are virtually endless possibilities in terms of mixing and matching different beans with complimenting spices and flavors.
Remove Skins on Chickpeas for A Creamy Texture
Besides adding all those yummy ingredients together, I do something rather insane but totally worth it...I take the skin off of every single chickpea, which in fact, happens to be the secret to a creamy and luxurious hummus. It actually doesn't take long (10 minutes max). The skin comes right off as it slides between your fingertips. If you have a few little helpers around it makes the task a whole lot more fun! My daughter and I actually had quite a few laughs as a few rogue chickpeas went flying across the kitchen.
Using Garden Vegetables in Hummus
I happen to love the flavors of garden vegetables in this hummus. For this recipe I used zucchini, peppers and carrots. This combination yields such a great fresh vegetable flavor. I also add freshly chopped chives and pine nuts to the top for added crunch and fresh lemony essence.
Creamy Garden Vegetable Hummus with Chives
Equipment
Ingredients
- 15 oz. chickpeas *skins off optional
- ½ small zucchini cut into thick chunks
- ½ red pepper cut into a few thick slices
- 1 thin small carrot cut into chunks
- 1 garlic clove
- ⅓ cup tahini
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 4-6 tablespoon water
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt
- handful of freshly chopped chives
- 1-2 tbsps pine nuts
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Put the vegetables into a food processor and give it a few quick pulses.
- Add the chickpeas, tahini, garlic and begin to blend.
- Add the water a tablespoon at a time and continue to blend until you get the consistency you desire.
- Transfer the hummus to a small bowl and top with chives, pine nuts and drizzle with the olive oil.
- Serve with leftover vegetable slices and or crackers.
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Joyce says
Hi Donna,
This recipe looks so good. I love the idea of adding zucchini to the hummus. A great way to eat more vegetables. My garden chives are thriving and now I have a new way to enjoy them. Thanks for sharing!
Donna Castellano says
Hi Joyce!! You are so welcome! I absolutely love chives. I add them to everything I can haha! Hope you enjoy!! xoxo
Lizzie says
Nice recipes!! I wonder why you don't post nutritional/calorie info being a dietician. At my age even eating vegetarian/healthy/organic etc. I have to watch my intake. Menopause and thyroid issues destroys metabolisms. I haven't made this yet but it looks great.
Best.......
Anonymous says
HI Lizzie! Thanks so much for your comments! I actually am in my peri-menopausal years (yikes) and I had a thyroidectomy a few years ago. So, I feel your pain! You ask a very good question and I do find that calorie and nutrient info is helpful ...at times. However, I choose not to include it on the blog since my focus is simply to help people to choose a more healthy, plant-based diet that is mostly free of processed foods. I don't feel it is as important to worry so much about calories. The quality of the diet (for example fresh, whole foods) has been shown to be more even more important in managing weight and metabolic issues long term. Having said that, I think you will love this recipe! Enjoy!!