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    Home » Recipes » Dips, Dressings, Sauces and Spreads

    Easy Hummus Dressing

    Published: Mar 27, 2023 by Jenn Sebestyen

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    Two photo collage of hummus dressing in a bowl and drizzled on a salad.
    Green salad with cucumbers, radishes, and salad dressing.

    This creamy, dairy-free salad dressing comes together easily with just a few ingredients, a bowl, and whisk. Easily customized to your tastes. Try this healthy Hummus Dressing over salads, grain bowls, roasted vegetables, baked tofu, etc.

    Hummus dressing in a jar next to a bowl of salad.

    Many creamy salad dressings contain oil, nuts, dairy, or eggs. But this particular recipe uses hummus as a base instead.

    Hummus is already packed full of flavor, has a creamy texture, and can easily be made oil-free.

    This recipe can be made using a variety of savory hummus flavors and can easily be doubled or tripled to make a larger batch. It’s a great idea for using up leftover hummus!

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    1 Ingredients you need
    2 How to make the recipe
    3 Storage
    4 Pro tips and tricks
    5 FAQs
    6 More vegan salad dressings
    7 Hummus Dressing

    Ingredients you need

    Recipe ingredients arrayed in individual bowls.

    Ingredient notes and substitutions

    Hummus ~ Typically, I use my Perfect Oil-Free Hummus to make this hummus dressing. I have also done this using my Roasted Red Pepper Hummus.

    While I haven’t tried it yet, my Spicy Hummus, Miso Parsley Hummus, or Navy Bean Hummus would likely all be delicious as salad dressings as well.

    Spices and herbs ~ While hummus is well-seasoned on its own, we need to thin it out to salad dressing consistency. This will dilute the flavor a little, so I like to add extra salt, garlic powder, and dried oregano

    You could add any extra herbs or spices that you like: cumin, smoked paprika, dill, thyme, etc. It will really depend on the flavor of hummus you start with.

    Store-bought or homemade hummus can be used and almost any savory variety would work well.

    Lemon ~ Fresh lemon juice brightens everything up and is also a great pairing for leafy greens.

    Vinegar ~ I love the tang of vinegar in a salad dressing. I use apple cider vinegar, but white wine vinegar, red wine vinegar, or even balsamic vinegar would work, too.

    If you are not a vinegar lover, use extra lemon juice instead.

    Water ~ Water is needed to thin out the consistency and turns the thick hummus dip into creamy hummus dressing.

    Extras ~ Feel free to add a teaspoon of dijon mustard, miso paste, fresh herbs like parsley, cilantro or dill, or even a splash of hot sauce if desired.

    How to make the recipe

    Please scroll down to the recipe card for exact ingredient measurements and instructions.

    Ingredients in a bowl.

    Add all in ingredients, except the water, to a bowl.

    Ingredients whisked into a smooth, creamy hummus dressing.

    Whisk well until smooth. Add water, a little bit at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.

    Storage

    Fridge: Store this hummus dressing in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to a week.

    Small glass jar of dressing.

    Pro tips and tricks

    ~ Use your favorite savory hummus, homemade or store-bought.

    ~ Add extra spices and herbs to punch up the flavors.

    ~ Add water a little bit at a time while whisking until the desired consistency is reached.

    ~ Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.

    Spoonful of sauce being lifted from a jar.

    FAQs

    Can hummus be used as a salad dressing?

    Yes, absolutely! Follow this recipe for an easy way to turn hummus into hummus salad dressing.

    Can any flavor of hummus be used for salad dressing?

    Nearly any savory variety of hummus will work well for hummus dressing.

    How do you thin out hummus?

    To thin out the hummus, simply whisk the hummus with water until the desired consistency is reached. Replace some of the water with fresh lemon juice and/or vinegar to punch up the flavors.

    Hummus dressing being drizzled over a salad from a wooden spoon.

    More vegan salad dressings

    • Tahini Goddess Dressing
    • Hemp Seed Dressing
    • Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing
    • Citrus Tahini Dressing
    • Creamy Sesame Salad Dressing
    • Southwest Vegan Ranch Dressing

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    Spoonful of sauce being lifted from a jar.

    Hummus Dressing

    This creamy, dairy-free salad dressing comes together easily with just a few ingredients, a bowl, and whisk. Easily customized to your tastes. Try this healthy Hummus Dressing over salads, grain bowls, roasted vegetables, baked tofu, etc.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Dips, Dressings, Sauces and Spreads
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 131kcal
    Author: Jenn Sebestyen

    Recommended Equipment

    • Small bowl
    • Small whisk

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Perfect Oil-Free Hummus or your favorite homemade or store-bought savory hummus
    • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
    • 1-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
    • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
    • ¼-1/3 cup water to thin

    Instructions

    • Add all ingredients, except water, to a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
    • Slowly whisk in the water 1-2 tablespoons at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
    • Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.

    Notes

    ~ Use your favorite savory hummus, homemade or store-bought.
    ~ Add extra spices and herbs to punch up the flavors.
    ~ Add water a little bit at a time while whisking until the desired consistency is reached.
    ~ Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.

    Nutrition facts calculated using my Perfect Oil-Free Hummus. Different varieties (flavors, brands, etc) of hummus will result in varying nutrition facts.
    Serving size estimated at 4 tablespoons. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Sodium: 338mg | Potassium: 224mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g

    Nutrition values are calculated using online calculators and are estimates only. Please verify using your own data.

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