Lemon Tahini Hummus

This Lemon Tahini Hummus is a simple lemon hummus recipe that makes an amazing appetizer, snack, or dip! I use fresh lemon juice, tahini, and garlic for a light and zesty hummus that you’ll love!

If you love making homemade dips as much as I do, be sure to check out some of my other favorite recipes like Roasted Beet & Garlic Lemon Hummus, Roasted Red Pepper Hummus with Purple Garlic, or Organic Dill Dip With Sour Cream.

A Quick Look At The Recipe

• Recipe Name: Lemon Tahini Hummus
• Ready In: 10 minutes
• Makes: 12 servings
• Main Ingredients: chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic
• Flavor Profile: bright, zesty lemon with creamy tahini hummus
• Dietary Info: vegan, gluten free, no seed oils, eggless
• Difficulty: Easy!
• Why You’ll Love It: flavor packed dip that's as nourishing as it is delicious

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• 7 Ingredients: This homemade hummus recipe has only 7 organic ingredients!
• 10 Minutes: This Lemon Tahini Hummus comes together quickly and easily and it's bursting with flavor.
• No Seed Oils: When you make your own organic hummus you can use pure organic ingredients. Most store bought hummus contains seed oils and other things that are not necessary, in my opinion. So, making your own is so much healthier than buying it.
• Use on Everything: While you can always dip veggies and bagel chips in hummus, I actually really love eating it with bread and especially on toast (because I am toast obsessed if you didn't know)! I also love using it on sandwiches because I'm not a huge condiment fan, so I like to use organic hummus in place of mayo or mustard. I love adding this onto BBQ Turkey Avocado Wrap or using it as a dip for Grilled Greek Chicken Shish Kabobs With Tzatziki Sauce and Rosemary Meatball Bites.

Ingredients

• Chickpeas: Organic chickpeas are the base of hummus. You'll want to drain the water off of the chickpeas before using. You can keep that water (or brine) and it can be used as an egg replacer as it is natural aquafaba!
• EVOO: Use a high quality organic extra virgin olive oil for the best flavor/
• Tahini: I use organic tahini, which is a thick butter that's made of ground sesame seeds.
• Lemon: I use fresh lemon for flavor, but lemon juice from a bottle works in a pinch.
• Garlic: You can use organic garlic and mince it, or you can use organic minced garlic from a jar, which is my favorite secret weapon as I literally eat so much garlicI would be peeling and mincing it all day.

*For a full list of ingredients and measurements, visit the recipe card below.

Tips for Lemon Tahini Hummus

• Give this organic hummus time to blend up smooth, I blend on high. You can add more olive oil if the hummus is too thick. Add a little bit at a time and blend again before adding more.  
• Store homemade hummus in an airtight container in the fridge.
• Use hummus for dipping veggies, bagel chips, or crackers. You can also add onto toast, sandwiches, or use as a dipping sauce for kabobs.

How to Make Lemon Tahini Hummus

1. In a food processor, add the chickpeas, olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, sea salt, and white pepper. 

2. Pulse to combine, then process on high until desired consistency. I like when it is smooth. Taste and add more salt and pepper if you prefer, and continue to blend until combined.

3. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of sesame seeds (optional). Serve with bagel chips, veggies, use on sandwiches or toast!

Serving Ideas

• Serve with toasted Organic French Baguettes with Instant Yeast for a dipping bread.
• Add to a veggie platter or charcuterie board for dipping.
• Dip bagel chips, pretzels, or Homemade Sourdough Discard Whole Wheat Crackers.
• Spread onto toasted Lemon Rosemary Sourdough Bread or Sourdough Discard Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread.
• Spread onto sandwiches or wraps for added flavor.
• Use as a dip for Homemade Sourdough Discard Whole Wheat Crackers or Garlic Ranch Pretzels With White Cheddar.

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