Creamy Garden Vegetable Hummus with Chives
A creamy homemade hummus recipe that uses fresh vegetables (zucchini, pepper, carrots) and make a delicious and healthy snack.
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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