Description
Loaded Hummus is a vibrant and creamy Mediterranean-inspired dish featuring a smooth chickpea and tahini base topped with cherry tomatoes, olives, pine nuts, and fresh herbs. It’s perfect as a dip, appetizer, or centerpiece for your mezze table. Wholesome, quick to make, and endlessly customizable.
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2–3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2–3 tbsp ice-cold water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin (optional)
- Salt, to taste
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup green olives, pitted
- 2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Smoked paprika, for garnish
- Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- Warm pita or flatbread, for serving
Instructions
- Rinse chickpeas and optionally simmer with a pinch of baking soda for 10 minutes to soften.
- In a food processor, blend tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and 1 tbsp cold water until fluffy.
- Add chickpeas, olive oil, cumin, and salt. Blend until smooth, adding water as needed.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with more lemon, salt, or garlic.
- Toast pine nuts in a dry skillet until golden.
- Spread hummus onto a serving plate, creating swirls with a spoon.
- Top with tomatoes, olives, pine nuts, parsley, olive oil drizzle, and smoked paprika.
- Serve with warm pita or your favorite dippers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes