• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Beautiful Ingredient
  • RECIPES
  • ABOUT
  • PORTFOLIO
  • SUBSCRIBE
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
menu icon
go to homepage
  • RECIPES
  • ABOUT
  • PORTFOLIO
  • SUBSCRIBE
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • RECIPES
    • ABOUT
    • PORTFOLIO
    • SUBSCRIBE
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×
    • Balsamic Pasta Salad
    • Tofu steaks on top of oat groats, served next to sauteed mushrooms.
      Tofu Steaks (vegan)
    • Dairy-free parmesan cheese sprinkles in a small bowl surrounded by large salads.
      Vegan Parmesan Sprinkles
    • Maple dijon salad dressing in a small jar with a cork lid next to a green salad.
      Maple Dijon Dressing
    • A ramekin filled with pink lime pickled onions on a wood surface.
      Lime Pickled Onions
    • Vibrant plant-based queso topped with cilantro leaves and chopped red pepper.
      Plant-Based Queso
    • Pink beet hummus filling a large bowl and surrounded by salad ingredients.
      Quick Oil-Free Lemon Beet Hummus
    • Golden spiced quinoa in a rustic serving bowl and a purple linen.
      How to Spice Up Quinoa
    • Several blood orange ice cubes next to each other.
      Blood Orange Flavored Ice Cubes
    • A bowl of vegan broccoli quinoa casserole with white beans, breadcrumbs, and sriracha in a man's hands.
      Easy Vegan Broccoli Quinoa Casserole
    • Vegan crisp with berries, sliced kumquats, and yogurt in a white ramekin.
      Quick Vegan Crisp (Frozen Fruit)
    • Toasted polenta rounds filling a large plate, surrounded by shredded kale, chopped red onion, and bowls of vegan chili.
      Toasted Polenta Rounds (air fryer or oven)

    Home » dip•dressing•sauce•spread recipes

    Lemony Hummus for Veggies


    hummus-bowl

    Eat the Rainbow

    You probably know by now that I'm constantly on the lookout for ways to "help" my kids eat more veggies.  Part of the problem is, I get it.  It took me forever (until, like, last year) to discover a true love for vegetables.  Thankfully, the ways I enjoy them now often work for them, too - because they truly are delicious and easy to like.

    A very basic way is to eat fresh-cut raw veggies.  Most kids will eat raw carrots.  Add a yummy dip, and they may eat other veggies on the tray as well.  I came up with this kid-friendly lemony hummus for just that purpose.  The extra lemony flavor compliments vegetables beautifully.


    Lemony goodness.

    Lemony goodness.


    Lemony Hummus for fresh veggies, by Beautiful Ingredient

    Lemony Hummus for fresh veggies, by Beautiful Ingredient

    Subscribe to the Free Newsletter

    Kids & Veggies

    Here are some tips to help kids eat more raw veggies:

    1. Hangry: Get them when they're hungry! I find that eating more raw veggies tends to happen more often when I put a tray of crudite out on the table during dinner prep. I'm not too concerned about them spoiling their appetite with vegetables! I don't even have to say anything; I find they gravitate there as they come into the kitchen area to talk, walk by, or ask when dinner's ready. They usually eat more vegetables before dinner than during.

    2. Mum's the word: This has been a tough one for me, but I do find that the less I say about those beautiful vegetables, the more they'll get eaten. Go figure, seems backwards to me - oh yeah, now I remember being a kid. Makes sense.

    3. Small for the Littles: Keep the pieces cut thinly so they aren't too intimidating for kids. They may be willing to try a little florette of broccoli, but will turn away if there are only big pieces. A full carrot can be fun to eat, but usually it seems they prefer small bites.

    4. Variety is the Spice of Life: Change it up to keep it fun and interesting. Farmers markets are full of veggies that seem exotic when compared to typical grocery veg. It doesn't have to be just carrots and celery. However, try to always include at least one veggie you know they like.


    crudite-hummus-marble

    Lemony Hummus Sandwich

    This hummus makes a great sandwich, too.  Pictured below:  lemony hummus, kale, and mustard greens with dijon mustard on whole wheat.  Simple and delicious.  The dijon adds the perfect bite of flavor, in my opinion.


    Lemony Hummus makes a great sandwich filling, by Beautiful Ingredient

    Lemony Hummus makes a great sandwich filling, by Beautiful Ingredient

    Adding Oil and Salt

    As a graduate of the Forks Over Knives Rouxbe culinary program, I have learned to omit oil and salt from dishes while maintaining flavor.  That said, on occasion I (and/or those I'm with) enjoy involving oil and salt in a dish.  My new way of doing this is to add them to the dish at the end.  That way, the oil and salt isn't lost in the making of the dish; their flavors are in the forefront, as desired, while usually using far less than if they had been included in the preparation.  If you'd like to add olive oil to this lemony hummus, I say go for it, and I highly recommend adding just enough of it right before eating.  I don't find this needs salt with the zip of lemon and the sodium in the broth and nutritional yeast, but if you do, add desired salt before serving.


    olive oil small.jpg


    olive oil pour small.jpg


    lemony-hummus


    Lemony Hummus Recipe

    Ingredients

    2 15.5 oz cans or 3 cups cooked chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
    ½ cup tahini
    ½ cup nutritional yeast
    1 teaspoon garlic powder
    1 teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika
    ½ teaspoon coriander
    Zest of 1 medium/large lemon
    Juice of 1 medium/large lemon (about ¼ cup)
    ½ cup veggie broth 

    Garnish with more paprika on top if desired.

    Recipe Steps

    1. Place the chickpeas, tahini, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, paprika, coriander, and lemon zest in a food processor.  

    2. Turn on the processor and mix until the chickpeas are mostly broken down.  

    3. With the processor running, pour the lemon juice through the feed tube.

    4. As it still runs, slowly pour the broth through the feed tube and continue to mix until well-blended.  If needed, add filtered water or more broth until you have the consistency you desire.

    Yield:  About 4 cups

    Time Estimates:
    Prep time:  7 minutes
    Cook time:  5 minutes
    Total time:  12 minutes
     

    Click to Print




    crudite left half2 small.jpg


    crudite hummus angle small.jpg


    crudite hummus marble small.jpg


    crudite right half2 small.jpg

    Better Than Bouillon Organic Vegetable Base, 8 oz


    Buy on Amazon

    More dip•dressing•sauce•spread recipes

    • Tofu feta marinating in a glass container on a marble surface.
      Oil-Free Tofu Feta
    • A bowl of berry porridge with fresh blueberries, yogurt, and homemade caramel sauce.
      Five Minute Drizzly Vegan Caramel Sauce
    • A small bowl of vegan lemon garlic aioli.
      Vegan Lemon Garlic Aioli (oil-free)
    • a jar of homemade enchilada sauce with corn tortillas and a lime
      Quick and Easy Enchilada Sauce

    Primary Sidebar

    Kari smelling anise hyssop while standing behind her market basket and fresh produce.

    Welcome to a world of beautiful food!

    I'm Kari, and this is where I celebrate beautiful ingredients and focus on ways to make eating more plants easier. Recipes are centered around whole foods and are vegan, oil-free, refined sugar-free, and mostly gluten-free. And so delicious!

    recent recipes

    • Smooth and creamy homemade vegan sour cream in a handcrafted bowl.
      Vegan Sour Cream (oil-free)
    • Vegan Instant Pot chili with greens served up in three bowls surrounded by topping options.
      Vegan Instant Pot Chili with Greens (oil-free)
    • Chopped kiwi topping a plate of yogurt and cherry sauce with kiwi in a market basket and sliced on a chopping board surrounding the plate.
      How to Start Eating More Plants
    • A jar filled with homemade garlic salt.
      How to Make Garlic Salt (with reduced sodium)

    explore recipes

    • gluten-free
    • snacks
    • 30 minutes or less recipes
    • 5 ingredients or less

    as seen in

    Thrive Magazine 35 featuring the work of Beautiful Ingredient

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    beautiful ingredient

    About
    Contact

    Subscribe

    eating more plants

    Recipe Index


    food photography services

    Work with Me • Portfolio
    Photography/Recipe Request Form

    Privacy Policy • Terms of Use • Copyright/Content Usage

    Copyright © 2023 Beautiful Ingredient