Salty kalamatas and pimento-stuffed green olives lend a little pizzazz to plain ol' hummus.
Prep time: PT10M
Total time: PT10M
Rating
5 stars (5 reviews)
Ingredients
1 15-ounce can chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) drained, but reserve the liquid
1/3 cup tahini
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 1-2 lemons)
2 minced garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
3/4 cup kalamata olives (pitted)
3/4 cup green olives with pimento
Olive oil (smoked paprika, and additional sliced olives for garnish)
Steps
To the bowl of a food processor or high-powered blender, add the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Pulse, adding the liquid from the beans as needed to keep things moving, until the hummus is very smooth.
Add the olives and pulse until chopped. I like to whirr them almost completely in; you may prefer a chunkier hummus. Taste and add additional salt if desired.
Scoop into a serving bowl and top with additional sliced olives, a sprinkle of smoked paprika, and a drizzle of olive oil, if desired.
Keeps refrigerated in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 /12 of recipe
Calories: 157 kcal
Carbohydrates: 5 g
Protein: 3 g
Fat: 13 g
Sodium: 677 mg
Reviews
Deb on 2025-12-02 (5 stars): I made this tonight, after getting hooked on a commercial Black Olive hummus. This was so much better! I blended it smooth, so it was quite briny, but if I want it less so in the future, I might use a few less olives, as I enjoy the smooth consistency. I topped it with smoked paprika, as well as diced sun dried tomatoes and some of the oil they came in. Yum!
Julie on 2024-06-08 (5 stars): Excited to try this as I loved the Trader Joe Olive Hummus that’s sadly discontinued.
Stephanie Gibbons on 2020-04-26 (5 stars): I’ve made this several times now and is my go-to recipe for shared dips and bread. It is vegan, healthy and a refreshing savoury flavour in a world awash in sweet offerings.
I made it once without the green pimento olives and was surprised that their absence made such a difference - they definitely earn their place in the list of ingredients!
Cindi on 2019-02-20 (5 stars): I made this, it is very good!
Chris on 2017-12-23 (5 stars): Wow this is great! The only thing I did different is I used a bit of liquid from the kalamata and green olives instead of the chick peas. Definitely a winner!
