Easy Olive Hummus

Learn how to make delicious, easy Olive Hummus with your favorite olives (green or black) … it’s a healthy snack recipe that’s ready in minutes!

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Are you an olive lover?

I definitely am, although my husband isn’t. Which is not a bad thing really, because it means more olives for me!

Hummus is one recipe that is especially delicious with olives added. Briny olives add so much flavor, and they can take the classic hummus recipe from just tasty to totally mouthwatering.

If you love olives as much as I do, then you definitely need to try this easy Olive Hummus! It’s super delicious, and even better, it takes minutes to make … sounds like the perfect snack to me.

Olive Hummus Ingredients

This easy hummus recipe uses simple, healthy ingredients:

• Fresh Garlic
• Chickpeas (also called Garbanzo Beans)
• Tahini
• Fresh Lemon Juice
• Salt
• Olives

Tahini is the only ingredient you may have trouble finding (although most grocery stores now stock it). It’s a pureed sesame paste, and hummus just doesn’t taste the same without it. So track it down. You can buy it on Amazon here.

You can use any kind of olives for this recipe. I especially love Olive Hummus made with Kalamata Olives, but regular old black olives work, as do green olives. Use your favorite kind.

How to Make Olive Hummus

Now that you’ve gathered your ingredients, it’s time to make the hummus!

Watch the video below for a quick overview (it’s less than 30 seconds), then keep reading for the step-by-step recipe, plus some easy tips.

Wasn’t that easy? Honestly, it really doesn’t get much simpler!

To get started, you’ll mince a garlic clove in a food processor.

Then, you’ll add in chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and salt to taste. You want to process that until it’s totally smooth … give it two to three minutes. If the hummus is too dry to blend, add a tablespoon or two of water.

Finally, you’ll add the olives. Olive Hummus is best when it’s a little chunky, so don’t over-process. You want to see some small chunks of olives.

Doesn’t that look so delicious? And like I mentioned earlier, you can make Black Olive Hummus or Green Olive Hummus. The choice is up to you, so try this homemade hummus recipe with your fave olives!

Not only is the recipe tasty, but it’s also vegan, gluten-free, and pretty darn healthy, too.

Serve this hummus with your favorite veggies (I like cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes, and bell peppers) and pita bread, pita chips, or crackers. These focaccia crackers are a fave of mine.

However you serve it, this Olive Hummus makes the perfect snack or party appetizer!

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Olive Hummus

Prep Time

10 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

Make this easy, delicious Olive Hummus with your favorite olives ... it's super delicious and ready in minutes!

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Keyword: appetizer, black olive hummus, green olive hummus, how to make hummus, hummus, hummus recipe, kalamata olive hummus, olive hummus, party recipe, snack

Servings: 8 people

Calories: 118 kcal

Author: Ginnie

Ingredients

• 1 large garlic clove, peeled
• 1 (15.5-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup tahini
• juice from 1/2 a lemon
• salt, to taste
• 1/3 cup roughly chopped olives (I like kalamata, but other varieties work, too)

For Serving:

• extra virgin olive oil, optional
• paprika, optional
• chopped olives, optional
• veggies, such as cucumbers, peppers, carrots, grape tomatoes, etc.
• pita bread, pita chips, and/or crackers

Instructions

1. Pulse garlic clove in a food processor until minced.

2. Scrape down sides of food processor, then add chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and salt to garlic. Blend until totally smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes.
   

3. Add olives to hummus; pulse just until combined. (Do not over-process; you should still be able to see small chunks of olive.)

4. Season hummus to taste with additional salt. Transfer to a bowl, then drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with paprika, and top with additional chopped olives, if desired.

5. Serve hummus with veggies, pita bread, pita chips, and/or crackers. Enjoy!

Loved this Olive Hummus?

If you enjoyed this easy hummus recipe, here are some other recipes you’ll like:

• Southwest Hummus with Spicy Corn Relish
• Layered Greek Hummus Dip
• Creamy Lemon Artichoke Spread
• Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
• Creamy Ricotta Blue Cheese Spread

Make sure to check out all of my snack and appetizer recipes, too.

What is your favorite kind of hummus?