I’m a hummus fan as well as an olive fan. So it’s only natural I’d eventually make this Black Olive Hummus! In addition to the chopped black olives, it also has some lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and a few spices to flavor it up. Serve this hummus with pita bread, crackers, or raw veggies. It makes a great healthy snack or appetizer!
Black Olive Hummus
BLACK OLIVE HUMMUS by NancyC
Makes about 1 1/2 cups
1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans (also called chickpeas), drained
2/3 cup pitted and chopped Kalamata olives (or substitute another kind of black olive—you can also use canned black olives (you would use most of a 4.25-ounce can—not quite all of it)
1/3 cup tahini
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup plus 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon cumin
Whole or sliced black olives for garnish
Optional: 1 to 2 Tablespoons water, if a thinner consistency is desired
Combine all ingredients in a food processor (or high-power blender) and blend until creamy and smooth. If consistency is too thick, add a Tablespoon or two of water. Put hummus in a small bowl and garnish with whole or sliced black olives.
Serve hummus with pita bread, crackers, or raw veggies. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Recipe from NancyC | nancy-c.com
Are you a fan of hummus like I am? Do you make your own?
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NancyC 
19 responses to “Black Olive Hummus”
I love hummus so much- for a little while I was literally addicted to eating it every.single.day. on literally everything you can think of. I love all of your hummus recipes, they look delicious 🙂
Jess
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Thanks, Jess–I don’t seem to get tired of hummus either–some weeks I do eat it almost every day! 🙂
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Hail the hummus queen :). Nancy this is so awesome!
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Haha! 🙂 Thanks, and I hope you get a chance to try this olive hummus! 🙂
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Come another party and yes 🙂
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I make my own, using the dried chickpeas and tahini. I’ve made pesto hummus before. Good. I will try your black olive version. Sounds really great.
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Your pesto hummus sounds really good–I’m a big pesto fan, too! 🙂
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This looks great, Nancy. I love your hummus collection!
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Thanks, Patty–it’s a good thing hummus is healthy, because I eat so much of it! 🙂
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Oh wow… this version of hummus has to amazing!
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If you like black olives, I think you’ll really like it! 🙂
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I cant believe how many variations you have on hummus! The more the better 🙂
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I agree–the more, the better! 🙂
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my mouth literally watered looking at your picture – I adore anything olive.
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This looks divine- I love black olives!
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Looks delicious, Nancy! I’ll have to check out your other hummus recipes as well!
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Thanks and hope you like the recipes! 🙂
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This looks fabulous! My daughters and I love hummus and I’ll definitely have to give this a try.
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Hope you and your daughters like it! 🙂
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