This triple olive hummus recipe is bright and savory, creamy and light. Great as a dip for pita or veggies, or as a flavorful spread for a sandwich, wrap, or toast. A great vegetarian party appetizer recipe that everyone will love… especially olive lovers! No tahini needed to make this simple olive hummus.
This Olive Lover’s Hummus Recipe Is:
- Bright
- Loaded with Flavor
- Earthy
- Briney
- Garlicky
- Ready in 5 Minutes
- Vegan, Gluten Free, and SO Yummy
Use Canned Chickpeas OR Cook From Scratch
This olive hummus without tahini is great because you can use either canned chickeas, or cook them from scratch. I usually use my Instant Pot to make perfectly cooked chickpeas (no soaking required!) which are ready in 35 minutes. If you are using canned, make sure to get a “no salt added” variety to cut down on the sodium!
What’s In This Simple Olive Hummus Recipe?
- Kalamata Olives: make sure they are pitted! I love the rich briney flavor of these herby kalamata olives, which have a purple hue and a really nice flavor. These Greek olives are fantastic for adding to salads, to dips, or just as a quick snack. I like to use these olive packs, which are great for when you need a handful of olives like in this dish.
- Green Olives with Pimento: classic green olives have a great color and delicious earthy flavor – I like using these green olive with pimento packs, which are great for recipes that need just a few olives.
- Olive Oil: I like to use this delicious Zoe olive oil which has a fantastic flavor and deep color- it’s really inexpensive online here, so I keep a few liters stocked up in my pantry. For the quality of oil you get, it’s an excellent value, I would highly recommend!
- No Salt Added Chickpeas: the staple of all hummuses! You can use canned chickpeas (I’d highly recommend a low sodium or no salt version), or you can make your own chickpeas from scratch in the Instant Pot.
- Garlic: I use fresh garlic when I have it, and this great jarred organic garlic when I don’t have fresh. It’s actually super convenient to have pre-chopped garlic on hand for quick and easy meal prep.
- Smoked Paprika: give an additional depth of flavor to the hummus.
- Red Chili Pepper Flakes: for a little heat! if you don’t like spice, you can absolutely skip them in this recipe.
- Lemon Juice: Fresh only, for flavor. Use fresh lemons if you have it, or this really great powdered lemon that you can keep in your pantry. This lemon is great for dressings, dips, and even cocktails.
One of the BEST Pantry Staple Appetizers: Olive Hummus without Tahini
This creamy olive hummus without tahini is a fantastic pantry-staple appetizer! It uses almost all ingredients you would have in your dry pantry or cupboards. You probably already have a lot of these ingredients on hand already. Keeping a well-stocked pantry makes it easy to come up with delicious and healthy meals using a few staples you can rotate. I made a list of my Top 125 Plant-Based Pantry Staples that always keep on hand. And you can check out all my favorite pantry staple recipes on TheHerbeevore.com here. By stocking up on healthy whole ingredients you can cook delicious recipes without a trip to the store!
How Do I Make Hummus with Chopped Olives?
- Add all ingredients to a food processor or high speed blender.
- Pulse on low and increase speed. Blend until hummus is a smooth consistency.
- Top hummus with an extra drizzle of olive oil, chopped olives, and a sprinkle of paprika. Serve with crudite, pita chips, or as a spread on a sandwich or wrap.
Other Heathy Chickpea Recipes We Love!
Vegan Chopped Chickpea Salad (Gluten Free, Vegan, Dairy Free)
Vegan Avocado Chickpea Salad (Gluten Free, Pantry Staple)
Moroccan Lentil Chickpea Stew (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Creamy Coconut Chickpea Curry (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
Vegan Apple Walnut Salad with Sweet Dijon Vinaigrette (Gluten Free)
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Triple Olive Hummus Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives pitted
- 1/2 cup green olives with pimento pitted
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 14 ounce can Chickpeas use no salt added, and include the canning liquid
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
- 1 lemon juiced
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a food processor or high speed blender.
- Pulse on low and increase speed. Blend until hummus is a smooth consistency.
- Top hummus with an extra drizzle of olive oil and chopped olives. Serve with crudite, pita chips, or as a spread on a sandwich or wrap.
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I love all kinds of olives and like using them here