Add an extra healthy twist to your hummus! Serve Spinach Hummus as an appetizer with veggies and crackers or spread on a lunch wrap.
Original post: January 2016 | Updated: February 2021
I’m going to dive right into the main topic of this post: green deliciousness. You know I love sweet and savory, naughty and healthy. I’m an all-encompassing food girl. There are weeks when I prefer one taste over the other and this week I have been CRAVING greens.
This spinach hummus is the perfect appetizer for any gathering. Serve with veggies and crackers! I also occasionally slather it all over the inside of lunch wraps or sandwiches. It acts as a great salad dressing, too!
HOW TO MAKE SPINACH HUMMUS
STEP 1
Place the garbanzo beans, lemon juice, garlic, tahini, spinach, avocado, chives, salt and cayenne pepper into a food processor or blender. Process/puree until creamy.
Stream in olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the reserved garbanzo beans liquid.
STEP 2
Transfer to a serving dish and refrigerate until ready to serve. Sprinkle extra cayenne pepper over the top and serve with crackers or vegetables.
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RECIPE NOTES: SPINACH HUMMUS
- If you prefer a less spicy hummus, omit the garlic and cayenne pepper.
- If you do not have tahini on hand, replace it with cashew, almond or peanut butter.
- Need help cutting your avocado? Check out this tutorial!
- Dipping options: cherry tomatoes, crackers, pita wedges, celery or carrot sticks, cucumber slices or broccoli or cauliflower florets.
FAQ ABOUT HUMMUS
Hummus can be frozen very easily! Freeze hummus in an air-tight container. Freeze for up to 4 months for best results.
When hummus goes bad it will have a distinct sour smell. A sour smell or discoloration means the hummus is past its prime and should be tossed.
Use hummus as a dip for veggies, chips, tortillas or pita chips. It is also a great spread for sandwiches and wraps!
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Spinach Hummus Recipe
Ingredients
- 15 oz garbanzo beans reserve 2 tablespoons of liquid
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic quartered
- 1/3 cup tahini
- 2 cups fresh spinach leaves packed
- 1/2 avocado peeled and pitted
- 2 tbsp chives chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- cayenne pepper or paprika for sprinkling
Instructions
- Place the garbanzo beans, lemon juice, garlic, tahini, spinach, avocado, chives, salt and cayenne pepper into a food processor or blender. Process/puree until creamy. Stream in olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the reserved garbanzo beans liquid.
- Transfer to a serving dish and refrigerate until ready to serve. Sprinkle extra cayenne pepper over the top and serve with crackers or vegetables.
Notes
- If you prefer a less spicy hummus, omit the garlic and cayenne pepper.
- If you do not have tahini on hand, replace it with cashew, almond or peanut butter.
- Need help cutting your avocado? Check out this tutorial!
- Dipping options: cherry tomatoes, crackers, pita wedges, celery or carrot sticks, cucumber slices or broccoli or cauliflower florets.
So to fellow people using this recipe. It says you can use a blender. it lies. I wasted a whole lot of ingredients because the recipe said I could puree in a blender. DO NOT if you would like to not waste money. I still haven’t gotten to try it, because it said I could use a blender.
This recipe was amazing and so easy to make. thanks
Such a unique hummus! This is so gorgeous!