Basil and Pesto Hummus

Name: Basil and Pesto Hummus
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 10 ounces
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed; ½ cup basil leaves; 1 clove garlic; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar; ½ teaspoon soy sauce; 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Rating: 4.17 stars

65 Ratings
52 Reviews
6 Photos

This deliciously sweet hummus is bursting with basil and an all-around pesto body. it's so good, you could eat this by itself with a spoon, although spreading it on crackers of any kind will do.

By fantastic dan

Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

total:

10 mins

Servings:

Yield:

10 ounces

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 5 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 (16 ounce) garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
½ cup basil leaves
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon soy sauce
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Step 1

Combine the garbanzo beans, basil, and garlic in a food processor; pulse several times. Use a spatula to push mixture from sides of processor bowl. Pulse the mixture again while drizzling in the olive oil. Add the vinegar and soy sauce; pulse until combined. Season with salt and pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

134.4 calories; 4.7 g protein; 21 g carbohydrates; 0 mg cholesterol; 301.8 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (52)

Most helpful positive review

11/03/2008

This was excellent! I doubled the garlic soy sauce and balsamic vinegar for extra flavor. I will definitely make this again and again! Read More

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Most helpful critical review

CRAZY4SUSHI

06/03/2010

This is a basil hummus. This needs quite a bit of liquid added to this in order to get it to blend to the right smoothness. I like the taste of the fresh basil, but this hummus needed some work. I did end up adding a dash of cumin and a good amount of lemon and a tablespoon or so of tahini. Read More

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65 Ratings

5 star values: 30
4 star values: 22
3 star values: 7
2 star values: 6
1 star values: 0

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11/02/2008

This was excellent! I doubled the garlic soy sauce and balsamic vinegar for extra flavor. I will definitely make this again and again! Read More

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gapch1026

06/08/2008

Didn't have fresh basil but did have some pesto that I had prepared with fresh basil. I too thought that the hummus needed more oil to spread well and I also added a tsp or so of lemon juice to brighten the fresh taste. Blended in feta cheese by hand before serving. I took this to an office luncheon and received compliments. Will make this again once I have an abundance of basil from the garden... Read More

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Kaitlyn

12/26/2008

This is absolutely delicious especially served on a slice of homemade french bread!!! I did have a few changes to the recipe however. First of all I did not have any balsamic vinegar on hand so I used red wine vinegar instead. Secondly while pureeing the mixture it became very dry so I added water until it was the desired consistency. Other than those two changes the recipe was fantastic! I made this for Christmas and everyone loved it's amazing flavor! Read More

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CRAZY4SUSHI

06/03/2010

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Jillaceae

02/16/2010

Yum! This is a fantastic hummus-type dip that whips up in about 5 minutes. Over time I have made some adjustments to suit my particular tastes: I add 2 cloves garlic 3 tablespoons olive oil (this makes it very rich and gives it a great texture) 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar and 2 teaspoons soy sauce. I also add a few squirts of lemon juice. The most important advice I can about this recipe is to make sure you use a packed 1/2 cup of basil. Measure the basil until it fills the 1/2 cup totally packed down. This gives it the perfect basil-y flavor! Read More

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Heather Rocke

03/17/2009

This was good and quick. I do agree that lemon juice is necessary. Served with celery and carrots was a yummy & healthy option next to the other high-fat appetizers that I served. Read More

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Neeley

06/04/2009

This was soooooo good! I added more olive oil one more clove of garlic and the juice of a whole lemon. I loved the garlic and basil flavor in this hummus! Read More

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CapreseStacy

10/11/2010

Delicious unique hummus. I had some fresh basil to use up and this was a great use for it. Like other reviewers I added some lemon juice plus a little extra oil and water to achieve a smoother texture. I also added a dash of hot sauce for a little added dimension. Thanks Dan for an easy and tasty recipe! Read More

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12/01/2007

I made this for a bunch of people who had never tried hummus before and everyone loved it! I used fresh basil and a little more oil than was called for and it was perfect! We served it on garlic toasted pita. Read More

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This was excellent! I doubled the garlic soy sauce and balsamic vinegar for extra flavor. I will definitely make this again and again!

This was good and quick. I do agree that lemon juice is necessary. Served with celery and carrots was a yummy & healthy option next to the other high-fat appetizers that I served.

This was soooooo good! I added more olive oil one more clove of garlic and the juice of a whole lemon. I loved the garlic and basil flavor in this hummus!