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Basil Hummus is a quick and easy to make dip. With lots of garden fresh basil, this cool and creamy hummus is so fresh and flavorful.

This cool and fresh basil hummus recipe is going to come in handy today. After a super windy and rainy tropical storm rolled through a couple days ago, our power is still out. Generators are humming throughout the neighborhood and extension cords are crisscrossing our home.

I’ll be plugging in my food processor. Not into a wall outlet. But into an extension cord that trails through my house and out the window. And that cord is plugged into a generator. Thank goodness for the generator!

Hummus is a go~to appetizer/dip/snack at our house. Instead of reaching for chips, pretzels or cookies when hunger hits, I feel better noshing on a few veggies with this cool, creamy and fresh tasting basil hummus.

the ingredients for basil hummus

I love that this basil hummus is basically a pantry ingredient recipe. Along with a pot of fresh basil growing on my back porch, I can grab the remaining ingredients from the pantry and fridge.

canned chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans)
tahini
garlic powder
zest and juice of a lemon
fresh basil
kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
red pepper flakes
extra virgin olive oil
carrot, celery, cucumber, snap peas, broccoli ~ for serving

bowl of basil hummus with celery and carrot sticks

chef tips for making hummus from scratch

Making a tasty batch of basil hummus is a simple process. With a food processor or a blender, the recipe will be a cinch to whip up.

While you can cook dried chickpeas, I find that a good canned version is perfect for the recipe.
Usually tahini settles with more solids on the bottom and liquid on the top. Give it a vigorous stir to combine the two parts of the sesame paste.
To get the most juice out of the lemon, roll while pressing down on it on the counter or cutting board. This will break down the citrus and make it easier to juice.
Extra virgin olive oil as the last ingredient to add to the basil hummus. It not only to add rich flavor to the basil hummus, it also thins it out if it is too thick.

I grab whatever vegetables I have on hand to dip in the creamy hummus. Carrot and celery sticks, cucumber slices, snap peas and bell pepper strips are some of my favorites. If I am going the carb route, pita chips, naan, and bread sticks are tops on my list.

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