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Best Kalamata Hummus

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Best Kalamata Hummus is a boldly flavorful hummus that will be a fantastic addition to your recipe box. So easy too. Just combine and blend. Great with veggies, crackers, pita triangles and more.

Best Kalamata Hummus is a boldly flavorful hummus with kalamata olives for an extra kick. Easy! Great on veggies, crackers, pita triangles.
You know how fun it is having a party (or attending) and there is a casual spread that is laid out buffet style? Dips, appetizers, salads, sandwiches, and dessert?

Well, it must be a holiday!

Today I am going to help add to the dip section. Best Kalamata Hummus will be different from all the other dips and it will go with all of the crackers and crudities.

Besides being a great dip – classic hummus can be switched up in so many ways. I am still running across new recipes all the time. This time around kalamata olives are being added.

Best Kalamata Hummus is a boldly flavorful hummus that will be a fantastic addition to your recipe box. Great with veggies, crackers and pita triangles.

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Even though I have made this hummus many times before this time I am giving you the quickest version and at no loss in taste.

Kalamata is one of my favorite olives. It has a bold tang that really adds a nice Mediterranean touch. Traditionally I have seen them as a tapenade and, believe me, that is good too.

The simplicity of this recipe has developed as I have made it over the years.

This kalamata hummus is worthy to be on your new favorite’s list.  It’s:

  • Super flavorful
  • Savory
  • High of protein
  • Mega healthy
  • Satisfying
  • Seriously delicious

 

Best Kalamata Hummus is piled high in a flat handles bowl and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. A pretzel log is scooping up some goodness.
I use to make it in steps. This first, and then that, and then drizzle the olive oil in at the very last. I’ve found out that all that really isn’t necessary.

Now, everything into the processor at once and blend.

It’s that easy. I said it takes 10 minutes but that might even include the cleanup. Just kidding about that but it is fast.

My husband’s favorite chip/cracker/dipper at the moment are pretzel rods. He says they hold lots of dip without wiping out the whole bowl. So polite, he is.

I’m trying to figure out if you were attracted to this recipe because it’s a dip or hummus, or for the kalamata olives. I want to tell you about something else I made and I’m hoping to get it right.

How about Artichoke Chipotle Hummus? Did I get it right? It’s some pretty good stuff and you can use pretzel logs with this appetizer dip too.

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Best Kalamata Hummus is a boldly flavorful hummus that will be a fantastic addition to your recipe box. So easy too.
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Best Kalamata Hummus

Best Kalamata Hummus is a boldly flavorful hummus that will be a fantastic addition to your recipe box.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Dip
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 5 servings
Calories 285kcal
Author Ginny McMeans

Ingredients

  • 15 ounces chickpeas can, drained
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives rinsed and pitted, you can also find them already pitted
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice fresh
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • dash black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth.
  • You can add 2 more tablespoons olive oil is you would like it thinner.

Notes

Makes 3 cups
 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Best Kalamata Hummus
Amount Per Serving (4 ounces)
Calories 285 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 337mg 14%
Potassium 322mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Dietary Fiber 7g 28%
Sugars 4g
Protein 9g 18%
Vitamin A 1.5%
Vitamin C 8.1%
Calcium 7.2%
Iron 18.4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

You can freeze this hummus recipe and the Chipotle Artichoke one too but I really don’t think you’re going to have any leftover. Ever.

 

 

Best Kalamata Hummus is a boldly flavorful hummus that will be a fantastic addition to your recipe box. So easy too.
 

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  10. Hi Kathy, I can’t believe I left that off the post 🙂 Note to self – must add! It will keep in the fridge 4 days (I am strict with my storage and like to be extra careful). This hummus will freeze beautifully and for best quality up the 3 months. After defrosted just stir and eat.

  11. How long could this be stored in the fridge or maybe even frozen as I would never use that must in one go.
    Thank you Ginny.

  13. I’ve made this twice now. The trick is to drain the olives well and add them at the end of the processing so they don’t get completely obliterated. I like my hummus really smooth so I process it for a quite a while until it’s almost like smooth peanut butter. I add the drained olives and pulse a few times until they are chopped up and well incorporated. I like a bit more olive so I also take about 15 olives and chop them with a knife and stir them in by hand for just a slightly chunkier olive content. I could eat this stuff with a spoon 😉

  20. Hummus is a favorite of mine as well. I love how there are so many different twists on the original. This one in particular sounds like it would be a crowd pleaser for sure.

  21. Just to be clear, I would be the person sitting immediately beside this dip and doing my best to guard it from everyone else while enjoying every single bite. 🙂

  27. Oh, yes Sylvia. They are very dark and that is why I actually cut down on the measurement of olives than what I originally did. Maybe, also next time, let the olives set a bit to drain more and then blot the olives to take away more of the liquid. I’m glad you thought they were delicious and thanks for the feedback.

  28. Thanks for this recipe…. it tasted great! However, I had one issue: the olives totally integrated into the hummus, with the result that the hummus end up looking kind of grey-brown, instead of the pretty color shown in your photos. Next time, I’ll try adding the olives toward the end of the blending, and see if that affects the color. But…. still delicious!

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