Three Olive Hummus This Spicy Olive Hummus Recipe is the perfect blending of kalamata olives and creamy hummus, plus it's sesame free so it works for almost any special diet-and it has just the right amount of kick! Make Black Olive Hummus or Green Olive Hummus … it's up to you! Then, serve this healthy homemade hummus with veggies, pita bread, or crackers for a vegan snack or appetizer.

Ingredients of Three Olive Hummus

  1. It's 1/4 cup of Tahini, stirred well.
  2. Prepare 1/3 cup of Lemon Juice.
  3. It's 3 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
  4. Prepare 5 clove of garlic.
  5. It's 1 tsp of salt, to taste.
  6. It's 1 tsp of paprika.
  7. It's 1/2 tsp of red pepper flakes.
  8. It's 1 1/2 tsp of dried oregano.
  9. You need 1/2 cup of sliced green olives.
  10. Prepare 1/2 cup of sliced black olives.
  11. Prepare 1/2 cup of sliced kalamata olives.
  12. It's 3 tbsp of water.
  13. It's 1 tbsp of sugar.
  14. Prepare 2 can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed well.

Three Olive Hummus step by step

  1. Warm the chickpeas in a large, covered bowl in the microwave for 3 minutes, stirring twice..
  2. In a food processor place the tahini and lemon juice. Process on high for 2 minutes until it looks whipped. Scrape down the bowl with a spatula..
  3. Add the garlic and process for 1 minute on high. Scrape down the bowl with spatula..
  4. Add the olive oil, salt, sugar and spices. Process on high for 1 minute. Scrape down the bowl with spatula..
  5. Add the warmed chickpeas and process on high for 2 minutes. Scrape down the bowl..
  6. Add water 1 tbsp at a time, processing after each addition, until the hummus reaches your desired consistency. You may need more or less water depending how thick you want it..
  7. Process on high for 2 minutes until the hummus is smooth..
  8. Add the olives and process for 30 seconds..
  9. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and sprinkle of spices. It is an excellent dip for cut vegetables, crackers, chips, pita or as a spread inside sandwiches..

It has a wonderful nutty flavor but also a touch of bitterness which probably explains why some children don't like it. Try this smooth kalamata olive hummus recipe. Add the olive oil and blend again until hummus is the desired texture. Serve on a flat dish topped with a drizzle of olive oil, some parsley, fried pine nuts and a sprinkling of paprika. Learn how to make hummus with chickpeas, olives, and dill!

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