My love for hummus runs deep. I've told you guys all about my perfect hummus recipe before. It's smooth and airy and perfectly seasoned. Today it's getting a facelift to become Loaded Hummus!
I guess technically it's not a face lift because we aren't doing major surgery... but we are giving it a bit of a makeover. Recently I was introduced to all these toppings you can put on hummus and essentially it's a salad / hummus combo that you eat with pita chips and then live happily ever after!! After you're done peeling the chickpeas (TRUST ME IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE) you whip up the hummus and then top it with red onions, feta cheese, pomegranate seeds, toasted chickpeas and some herbs. It's not only gorgeous but a total winner!
Loaded Hummus
Ingredients
- 1 15- ounce can garbanzo beans drained and peeled
- ½ cup tahini
- 2-3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice more as needed
- 2-3 small cloves garlic roughly chopped
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt or more to taste
- Water as needed
Toppings:
- ½ cup chickpeas dried and roasted until just toasty
- thinly sliced sliced red onion
- fresh parsley
- freshly crumbed feta
- pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- In a food processor, blend the chickpeas by themselves for 1 minute until powdery clumps form.
- Scrape down the sides and blend again until everything is the same consistency.
- Add the tahini, lemon juice, garlic and salt and blend until smooth. With the machine running, drizzle in 1 tablespoon of water at a time, until you get very smooth, light and creamy mixture.
- Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more salt, garlic or lemon if needed.
- To serve, top it with all the toppings sprinkled over the top, drizzle with olive oil and serve with freshly baked pita chips.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Photo by Matt Armendariz / Food Styling by Adam Pearson / Recipe from What’s Gaby Cooking
How many servings does this recipe make?
4-6!
That bowl of hummus is a work of art!! ❤️
This recipe is gorgeous and so delicious!
I have used st several dinner parties and it is always a hit! Thank you for posting a great appie.
Oh my goodness I just made your hummus and it’s incredible. I added a ripe avocado that I needed to use and some cucumber. Best hummus ever. Blending the garbanzos by themselves makes all the difference. Even better than Ina. Ssshhhhh.
I have made hummus a dozen times with my food processor. I just got my new Vitamix yesterday and had to try this recipe. The pomegranates threw me off a little but together with all the toppings work so well with the tartness of the pomegranates. Best hummus ever. I ate this all by myself and did not want to share. Maybe next time. Thanks Gabby for an amazing hummus recipe.
I made your loaded hummus for a party this week. THANK YOU! I have never really loved Hummus as it is so boring to me. The toppings made it delicious and just a stunning presentation. Making it again tonight for gourmet group. I did serve it with some homemade Parmesan, parsley won ton chips. To die for.
We made your perfect hummus last night. We'll try adding toppings to the leftovers.
yay!!!! so good right?