Black Olive Hummus

I have another hummus recipe for you! I often make a basic hummus recipe, but I’ve also made Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus, Black Bean Hummus, and Pumpkin Hummus. So this time I thought I’d try an Olive Hummus, because I love olives, especially Kalamata olives! I found a recipe at About.com that I tweaked a little, adding a little more lemon juice, some garlic, and more olives.

BLACK OLIVE HUMMUS by NancyCreative, adapted from About.com

Makes about

1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans (also called chickpeas), drained

2/3 cup pitted and chopped Kalamata olives (or substitute another kind of black olive–can also use canned black olives-you would use most of a 4.25-ounce can–not quite all of it)

1/3 cup tahini

3 Tablespoons olive oil

1/4 cup plus 2 Tablespoons lemon juice

Optional: 1 to 2 Tablespoons water if a thinner consistency is desired

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 teaspoon cumin

whole or sliced black olives for garnish

Combine all ingredients in a food processor (or high-power blender) and blend until creamy and smooth. If consistency is too thick, add a Tablespoon or two of water. Put hummus in a small bowl and garnish with whole or sliced black olives.

Serve hummus with pita bread, pita chips, or veggies–I especially like it with celery sticks! Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Are you a fan of hummus like I am? Do you make your own?

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19 thoughts on “Black Olive Hummus”

Jess April 21, 2014 at 1:15

I love hummus so much- for a little while I was literally addicted to eating it every.single.day. on literally everything you can think of. I love all of your hummus recipes, they look delicious 🙂

Jess

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1. nancyc Post authorApril 21, 2014 at 8:19
  
  Thanks, Jess–I don’t seem to get tired of hummus either–some weeks I do eat it almost every day! 🙂
  
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simplyvegetarian777 April 21, 2014 at 1:20

Hail the hummus queen :). Nancy this is so awesome!

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1. nancyc Post authorApril 21, 2014 at 8:21
  
  Haha! 🙂 Thanks, and I hope you get a chance to try this olive hummus! 🙂
  
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  1. simplyvegetarian777 April 22, 2014 at 12:02
    
    Come another party and yes 🙂
    
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rogueriversue April 21, 2014 at 1:31

I make my own, using the dried chickpeas and tahini. I’ve made pesto hummus before. Good. I will try your black olive version. Sounds really great.

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1. nancyc Post authorApril 21, 2014 at 8:23
  
  Your pesto hummus sounds really good–I’m a big pesto fan, too! 🙂
  
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Patty Nguyen April 21, 2014 at 8:08

This looks great, Nancy. I love your hummus collection!

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1. nancyc Post authorApril 21, 2014 at 8:24
  
  Thanks, Patty–it’s a good thing hummus is healthy, because I eat so much of it! 🙂
  
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lapetitecasserole April 21, 2014 at 10:04

Oh wow… this version of hummus has to amazing!

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1. nancyc Post authorApril 21, 2014 at 10:16
  
  If you like black olives, I think you’ll really like it! 🙂
  
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MyKabulKitchen April 22, 2014 at 3:32

I cant believe how many variations you have on hummus! The more the better 🙂

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1. nancyc Post authorApril 22, 2014 at 8:26
  
  I agree–the more, the better! 🙂
  
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thehungrymum April 23, 2014 at 4:10

my mouth literally watered looking at your picture – I adore anything olive.

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whatjessicabakednext April 23, 2014 at 10:22

This looks divine- I love black olives!

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inspiredbyjune April 28, 2014 at 10:05

Looks delicious, Nancy! I’ll have to check out your other hummus recipes as well!

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1. nancyc Post authorApril 29, 2014 at 6:58
  
  Thanks and hope you like the recipes! 🙂
  
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ohlidia May 5, 2014 at 9:13

This looks fabulous! My daughters and I love hummus and I’ll definitely have to give this a try.

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1. nancyc Post authorMay 5, 2014 at 9:27
  
  Hope you and your daughters like it! 🙂
  
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