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    Dill Pickle Hummus

    Modified: Mar 2, 2021 | Published: Aug 20, 2019 by Bree Sheree

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    This dill pickle hummus is vegan, oil free, and gluten free. It is super healthy, easy to make, and absolutely delicious!

    Dill pickle hummus with carrots, celery, and cucumber.

    I always love using hummus as a veggie or cracker dip. Store-bought hummus is convenient, but often contains unnecessarily added oil.

    For a healthier hummus, you can make your own without oil!

    This dill pickle hummus is one of my absolute favourites. It is tangy and delicious, and is always a favourite at group events.

    A cucumber slice with dill pickle hummus on it.

    What is hummus?

    Hummus is a dip or spread that is often used as a veggie dip. It is made with chickpeas as the base, and often also includes tahini.

    Garlic and lemon are usually added, along with other ingredients depending on the flavour of hummus.

    Hummus can be made in various flavours, even chocolate! Hummus is typically used for vegetables, but dessert hummus is commonly used as a fruit dip.

    Some of my favourite hummus flavours include:

    • Roasted red pepper hummus
    • Garlic and onion hummus
    • Dill pickle hummus
    Dill pickle hummus in a glass bowl, surrounded by carrots, celery, and cucumber slices.

    What is tahini?

    As mentioned, hummus usually includes tahini for added flavour and texture.

    Tahini is made from sesame seeds. The seeds are ground into a paste, giving tahini a texture similar to other nut and seed butters.

    The sesames seeds can be hulled or unhulled, and roasted or raw before being ground into a paste. Hulling the seeds means removing the outer coat (the hull) of the seeds.

    Most store-bought tahini that I have seen is made from hulled sesame seeds. The kind that I buy is also made from sesame seeds that are roasted, which gives a nice flavour.  

    Click here to get tahini.

    A bowl of dill hummus with a chip dipped into it, surrounded by vegetables.

    Is tahini healthy?

    One of my top priorities when creating a recipe for my blog is ensuring that it is vegan, delicious, and healthy.

    As explained above, tahini is simply made from ground up sesame seeds. Sesame seeds are a great source of fiber and protein, containing about 5 grams of protein per 3 tablespoons. For more about the health benefits of sesame seeds, check out this article.

    Some store-bought tahini’s may also be made with added oil, which would make it much less healthy!

    Ensure that you check the ingredients to make sure there is no added oil. You could also try making your own! Check out this super simple and healthy tahini recipe.

    A plate of raw vegetables with a bowl of dill pickle hummus in the center.

    What can hummus be used for?

    Hummus can be used in more ways than just as a veggie dip!

    Here are some ideas on how you can use hummus:

    • As a veggie dip
    • As a chip or cracker dip
    • As a sandwich spread
    • As a wrap spread
    • As a burger sauce
    • As a pizza dip
    • Thin it out with water or vegetable broth and use it as a salad dressing

    How to use dessert hummus:

    • As a fruit dip
    • As frosting for cake or cupcakes
    • As a cracker spread
    Close-up of dill pickle hummus on a tortilla chip.

    This dill pickle hummus is:

    • Super easy to make
    • Flavourful
    • Healthy
    • Vegan
    • Oil-free
    • Creamy

    If you like tahini, check out this tahini and mustard dressing.

    More vegan dips to try:

    • Vegan Tzatziki
    • Black Bean Hummus Dip
    • Vegan Guacamole

    If you would like to get started with a healthy plant-based diet right away, check out this Vegan Starter Kit e-book from Nutriciously. This e-book contains over 40 recipes, a 14-day meal plan, information on the benefits of a plant-based diet, and so much more!

    Recipe

    Dill pickle hummus with carrots, celery, and cucumber.
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    5 from 5 votes

    Dill Pickle Hummus

    This dill pickle hummus is vegan, oil free, and gluten free. It is tangy, flavorful, easy to make, and absolutely delicious!
    Total Time15 minutes mins
    Course: Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine: plant-based, Vegan
    Servings: 5 servings
    Calories: 158kcal
    Author: Bree Sheree

    Ingredients

    • 540 ml can of chickpeas
    • 2 tablespoons aquafaba (liquid from a can of chickpeas)
    • 1 cup diced dill pickles (low sodium)
    • 3 teaspoons dried dill weed
    • 3 tablespoons tahini (ensure no added oil)
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • ¼ cup chopped yellow onion

    Instructions

    • Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth.

    Notes

    Makes 2.5 cups of hummus. 
    Nutrition information is based on ½ cup of this hummus.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 7g

    Nutrition Disclaimer

    Nutrition information is an estimate generated from a nutrition calculator. There may be errors here or variations based on ingredients you use.

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    Comments

    1. Gale

      July 04, 2022 at 8:21 am

      5 stars
      I found that letting the hummus sit overnight intensified the dill pickle flavour. MMMMMMM

      Reply
    2. Katrina

      March 02, 2022 at 4:12 pm

      Yummy!!!

      Reply
      • Jessica

        May 07, 2023 at 6:46 am

        5 stars
        Hello ,

        Super yummy recipe ! How long can we keep this in the fridge for ?

        Thank you!

        Reply
        • Bree Sheree

          May 08, 2023 at 1:44 pm

          It should last 4-7 days in the fridge. Glad you enjoy it!

          Reply
    3. Kim Holsopple

      April 24, 2021 at 9:03 am

      Thanks for the great recipe! Next time, for my preference, I will either use less onion or no onion since that seemed to dominate over the pickles after I added them. I tried adding some pickle juice & that helped with the flavor & made it a less thick which I liked also.

      Reply
      • Bree Sheree

        April 26, 2021 at 12:29 pm

        Thanks for the comment, Kim. You can also add some more aquafaba or water if you prefer a thinner texture.

        Reply
      • Patti

        July 01, 2022 at 8:42 am

        5 stars
        Very very good! Love this recipe! It will be an ongoing recipe in my home!

        Reply
    4. Sonya

      March 21, 2021 at 6:31 pm

      Could this be done in a blander. I don’t have a processor and could you leave the tahini out?

      Reply
      • Bree Sheree

        March 22, 2021 at 9:53 am

        Hi Sonya,
        Unfortunately I think it would be very difficult to make this hummus in a blender because of how thick it is. As for the tahini, I have not tried it without.

        Reply
    5. Rose

      December 17, 2020 at 8:15 pm

      Is that fresh dill weed or dried?

      Reply
      • Bree Sheree

        December 19, 2020 at 9:10 am

        Dried!

        Reply
    6. Brenda

      November 28, 2020 at 7:09 am

      Can this be frozen? Wondering if I can preamble and freeze to give as Christmas gifts with homemade crackers?

      Reply
      • Bree Sheree

        November 29, 2020 at 2:52 am

        Hmm, I've actually never tried freezing this hummus so I can't really be sure. Sorry!

        Reply
        • Tammy

          April 14, 2021 at 6:52 pm

          I didn't think you could have chick peas for plant based plan. Because they are a legume?

          Reply
          • Bree Sheree

            April 15, 2021 at 3:06 am

            Hi Tammy, chickpeas are plant-based and can definitely be part of a healthy whole foods plant-based diet. Legumes are actually a large and important part of a plant-based diet.

            Reply
    7. Peter

      April 20, 2020 at 9:32 pm

      5 stars
      This is my new favourite hummus!

      Reply
      • Bree Sheree

        April 20, 2020 at 9:33 pm

        Awesome!

        Reply
    8. Lin

      April 10, 2020 at 4:59 am

      Tahini is seeds. Seeds have oil in them, do you perhaps mean to make sure the tahini is free of added oils?

      Reply
      • Bree Sheree

        April 10, 2020 at 3:35 pm

        Yes, that's what I mean. Of course seeds naturally contain oil, but make sure there is no additional oil listed in the ingredients! I will clarify it in the post. Thanks for pointing out that it may be unclear!

        Reply
        • Sonia

          November 09, 2021 at 5:01 pm

          5 stars
          This is delicious! I also added some pickle juice to make it just a bit thinner. I already ate half of the bowl with pita chips! Definitely will make again! Thank you!

          Reply
          • Bree Sheree

            November 11, 2021 at 5:25 am

            Adding pickle juice sounds amazing! Glad you liked it!

            Reply

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