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    Home » Recipes » Dips, Dressings, Sauces and Spreads

    Spicy Hummus

    Published: Jun 4, 2017 · Modified: Aug 28, 2020 by Jenn Sebestyen

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    Spicy Salsa Hummus - a quick and easy dip recipe perfect for snacking or parties. It's delicious with tortilla chips, pretzels, crackers, or fresh raw veggies. Just a few ingredients and a couple minutes is all you need to throw this dairy free dip together. Oil free, gluten free, and vegan!

    Your favorite Mediterranean dip with a spicy southwest kick. This Spicy Hummus is gluten free, oil free, and so easy to make!

    Bowl of spicy hummus topped with extra salsa, chickpea, and cilantro.

    I love salsa.  I love hummus.  Why not put the two together?  Um, yes please! It’s a great flavor combination and it’s also completely oil free!

    This Spicy Hummus is our go-to dip for all our snack time cravings. And with three kids, you know we have a lot of snacking moments around here! Use chips, crackers, raw cut veggies, or pita bread as a vehicle to get this goodness into your mouth! Sugar snap peas are my favorite with this spicy hummus recipe.

    A tortilla chip & carrot stick dipped into a bowl of spicy salsa hummus.

    Hummus is generally made from chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. And then topped with even more olive oil for serving. In order to make this hummus without oil, I used the salsa to loosen it up a bit. And it worked out so well!

    Chips and salsa is one of my favorite, easy, go-to snacks.  Who am I kidding – it’s an addiction! Using this kicked up version of hummus instead of plain salsa ups the protein, flavor and fun a few notches.

    Use your favorite salsa. My fave is Salsa Authentica from Trader Joe’s. It has a nice little kick of heat, but it’s not too much for the kids. By changing up the salsa, you also change up the taste of this recipe. A smoky chipotle salsa would be terrific too. Play around and make it your own!

    Overhead shot of spicy hummus topped w/ chickpeas, salsa, & cilantro.

    You can find hummus in just about every grocery store these days, but save your money and make your own. It’s so easy – made all in the food processor! All you need are a few ingredients and a couple minutes. Done!

    More easy hummus recipes

    • Miso Parsley Hummus
    • Perfect Oil-Free Hummus
    • Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
    • Roasted Carrot Navy Bean Hummus

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    Bowl of spicy hummus topped with extra salsa, chickpea, and cilantro.

    Spicy Hummus

    Your favorite Mediterranean dip with a spicy southwest kick. 
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Appetizers and Light Bites, Dips, Dressings, Sauces and Spreads
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 70kcal
    Author: Jenn Sebestyen

    Recommended Equipment

    • Food Processor

    Ingredients

    • 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas drained and rinsed
    • 1 garlic clove peeled
    • 2 tablespoons tahini
    • ½ teaspoon cumin
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ cup spicy salsa use your favorite

    Instructions

    • Process all ingredients in a food processor.
    • If you like it a bit thinner, add more salsa (or water) 1 tablespoon at a time.
    • Serve with corn chips, tortilla chips, pita chips, assorted veggies or all of the above.

    Notes

    ~Nutrition calculations will change based on the kind of salsa you use. Use these calculations as an estimation only.
     
     
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 269mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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

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    1. Ashley Breanna says

      December 11, 2017 at 11:01 am

      I am going to make this for a work potluck this week, along with a veggie tray that looks like a Christmas tree. I will do my best to report back on how it went over! Thanks for sharing this!

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      • Jenn S. says

        December 11, 2017 at 1:23 pm

        I can’t wait to hear. Enjoy, Ashley!

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