As good as “regular” hummus is (made with chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, and tahini), other additions can make it even better. Here are over a dozen easy hummus variations to help you spice up your favorite hummus recipe – for most of them, you just need to add the additional ingredient(s), purée, and serve.
 

Artichoke Hummus

• Add 1 c steamed artichoke hearts
   

Bean Hummus

• Instead of chickpeas, try using another kind of beans, like black beans or fava beans
   

Beet Hummus

• Add 1 pound cooked beets
   

Curried Hummus

• Add 1 T curry powder
   

Garlic Hummus

• Double or even triple the amount of garlic
   

Green Onion Hummus

• Add 3-4 green onions
   

Mexican Hummus

• Add ¾ c fresh cilantro
• Add 2 jalapeños, seeded
• Replace lemon juice with lime juice
   

Olive Hummus

• Add ½ c black or green olives
   

Pesto Hummus

• Add 1 c packed fresh basil leaves
   

Red Pepper Hummus

• Add two roasted red peppers
   

Roasted Garlic Hummus

• Sauté the minced garlic in a bit of oil before adding to hummus
   

Spinach Hummus

• Add ½ c fresh spinach
   

Spinach & Feta Hummus

• Add ½ c fresh spinach
• Add 2-3 ounces feta cheese
   

Squash Hummus

• Steam or roast 2 c squash, then purée and use in place of chickpeas (adapted from Local Bounty cookbook)
   

Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus

• Add 2-3 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes

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