This golden turmeric hummus is an easy vegan and gluten-free dip that’s made with just 8 ingredients. Great as a snack and ready in 10 minutes!
During my lunch break from jury duty several weeks ago, I finally made it over to Mother, a vegetarian restaurant in Downtown Sacramento. I ordered their turmeric hummus, which came with a lovely side of maneesh (a Middle Eastern flatbread that’s topped with a ton of dried spices). The hummus had a mesmerizing golden hue, and I thought it would be a great snack dish to make for parties!
In my version of turmeric hummus, I’m using 3/4 teaspoon of turmeric to flavor the dip. If turmeric is difficult for you to find, you can substitute it with a yellow curry powder.
MASTERING MY MISTAKES / COOKING NOTES
- Using reserved liquid from the chickpeas: Whenever I make hummus with canned chickpeas, I always use the liquid from the can because it usually contains a bit of salt. I just drain the chickpeas straight into a bowl so that it will catch the liquid. If you forget to save the liquid, don’t worry. Water works, too.
Golden Turmeric Hummus
If you don’t have turmeric or nutmeg on hand, you can use 3/4 teaspoon of curry powder instead. This hummus develops even more flavor the next day!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 8 to 10
Ingredients
- 15.5 ounce (440g) can of chickpeas, drained with liquid reserved*
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons reserved liquid from chickpeas
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1 large clove of garlic
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth. You may need to scrape down the sides of the bowl to blend those few pesky chickpeas that get stuck to the sides. If you want a lighter hummus, add another tablespoon or two of reserved liquid from the chickpeas.
- Serve with your favorite vegetables and crackers!
Notes
NUTRITION INFORMATION: Amount for 1/10 of Recipe: Calories: 84, Total Fat 5.5 g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 147.5mg, Cholesterol: 0mg, Total Carbohydrate: 7g, Dietary Fiber: 1.4g, Sugar: 1.2g, Protein 2.4g
*A can of chickpeas is about 1 1/2 to 1 2/3 cups of cooked chickpeas.
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