If green smoothies can be all the rage, then why not green hummus?! Okay, so one is sweet and the other is savory. One is a drink and the other is a dip. But one thing they do have in common? You can’t taste the spinach! The spinach does, however, add a nice verdant hue and a ton of nutrients. Whether smoothie or dip, it’s a worthy addition.
Green is my favorite color, so I’m especially down with this Spinach Hummus recipe. It truly tastes like the unparalleled classic hummus, but it’s way more fun.
I like it with rice crackers, pita chips, or red bell peppers. Hummus also makes a fine substitute for cheese in grilled cheese sandwiches (try it!) I’ve been eating so much hummus lately, in fact, that I’ve dreamed up a name for a new blog: HummusIsMyButtercream.com. Yes? No? Hummus is just, just, so freaking spatula-licking good, you know?
Proof positive: It actually is easy being green.
More Hummus Recipes
- Simple & Easy Classic Hummus
- Pumpkin Hummus
- Big-Batch Make-Ahead & Freeze Hummus
- Loaded Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
- Jalapeno Black-Eyed Pea Hummus
- Olive Hummus
- Roasted Beet Hummus
- Sunbutter Hummus
Gloriously Green Spinach Hummus
Ingredients
- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) drained, but reserve the liquid
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1/3 cup tahini
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 medium garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin (optional)
- Olive oil and paprika for topping (if desired.)
Instructions
- Add everything but the liquid from the chickpeas to the pitcher of a blender or food processor. Pulse, adding the bean liquid as needed to get things moving, until the hummus is completely smooth.
- Taste and add additional salt if desired.
- Scoop into a serving dish and drizzle with olive oil and paprika if desired.
I’m so glad you’re here! I’m a vegetarian home cook, certified plant-based pro, and mom. I’m married to an enthusiastic carnivore, and my mission is to achieve peace in the kitchen – one tasty recipe at a time. These days, with a name like mine, I also try not to ask to speak to the manager.
I love finding new and colorful ways to change out hummus, it’s probably the dish I make more than anything else — love the vibrant green of this one!
You know what’s crazy? I’ve made a lot of different hummus recipes with all kinds of add-ins blended in (pumpkin, caramelized onions, roasted garlic, chipotle peppers…) but never even considered adding spinach! I love the bright fresh colour for the spring season. Yum!
Spinach hummus – how creative!! Perfect for St. Patricks 🙂 Love it!
Why not pull out more nutrition in the classic hummus? I’ll take it! Beautiful color and flavors; I love the addition of cumin and paprika! Classic is a staple in our house, but I’ll be giving this a try! Thank you!
It’s just so wickedly green! I love it! I have been craving hummus so badly lately, and this is the final sign that I need to make a batch tonight for dinner 🙂
Hi Kare,
How important is it to mince the garlic if it’s going in the blender or food processor anyway? Mincing isn’t my strongest knife skill so any excuse to skip it…
Hey! I like to suggest mincing the garlic cloves because some folks’ blenders won’t puree whole cloves into submission. And then discovering 1/4 clove in your mouth is no fun. Full disclosure though, now that I’m a Vitamixaholic, I never mince my garlic first. It takes care of business.
Green is my favorite color, so I love how pretty this is! Great idea. Pinned!
I love making my own hummus but never have tried a spinach version before. Thanks for the delicious idea!
Great for St. Patrick’s Day and makes hummus even healthier!
Karen, right away I could tell Purr designed your site, I LOVE their style! This green hummus will be happening at our house on St. Patrick’s Day!
This is a great idea! …and what a fun appetizer for a St. Patrick’s Day party!
This is such a great idea, I love to make hummus but it has never occurred to me to try spinach hummus. It looks not only delicious but beautiful too.
Wonderful recipe! Thank you for posting! Great idea, adding spinach to hummus!
This hummus seem just lovely! The texture looks amazing 🙂 I love when I find a new way to make a favorite recipe, such as hummus. Thanks for an inspirational blog.
Love Lisa
This hummus is amazing. The whole family loves it, even the anti-green foods 9-year-old. So creamy with the right level of spicy punch. I love all kinds of hummus but never thought of adding spinach. Thanks!
Yay! So glad everyone loves it. 😀
Gorgeous! I’m a big fan of hummus, and spinach, and never thought to combine the two in a single dish! Love it!
Oh YUM! This looks so good and what a creative twist on hummus- The colour is crazy! (in a good way!)
I could eat this every day! I am in for the green hummus trend!
I love this creative variation on hummus and how added another healthy layer to already-healthy hummus. It’s perfect timing for St Patrick’s day but I’d be happy to have it like this all the time – great recipe. I’m pinning it to my “exceptional vegetables” board and I’m making it soon. Thanks!
This was delicious! Any idea how one would make the spinach flavour come though? (I know that wasn’t the aim here!)
I guess more spinach? 🙂 Or you could try blanching some and mix that in for more of a spinach artichoke dip type texture.
Any alternatives for tahini?? ? looking forward to try this
I have used sunflower seed butter in place of the hummus and it was pretty good. Maybe almond butter, or even peanut butter. Though I’ve got to say I feel pretty strongly that there is nothing like tahini! 😉
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Wow,I Love Spinach Hummus, thank you share your recipe.