Hummus

Pantry Staples ingredient guide

Hummus Recipes

81 recipesPantry Staples

Hummus is a creamy chickpea-based spread made with tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. It is a pantry-friendly shortcut for adding protein, richness, and savory flavor to quick meals.

Use hummus in recipes as more than a dip: spread it on sandwiches and wraps, thin it into salad dressing, swirl it into grain bowls, or use it as a creamy base for flatbreads and roasted vegetables.

Its mild, nutty flavor works with Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and everyday weeknight ingredients, making it especially useful for vegetarian meals, meal prep lunches, and easy appetizers.

Nutrition reference

Nutrition per 100g

Reference values for comparison and meal planning. Check product labels for strict diets or allergies.

Calories12 kcal
Protein2g
Fat4g
Carbs18g
Sugar5g
Fiber1g
Sodium4mg
Lactose-freeyes
Dairy-freeyes

Cooking guide

How to use Hummus in recipes

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Ingredient FAQ

Hummus recipe questions

What can I cook with Hummus?

Use the collection links and recipe cards on this page to find dinners, lunches, quick meals and ingredient-focused recipe ideas with hummus.

How many DandyRecipes use Hummus?

This ingredient page currently links to 81 published DandyRecipes that use hummus or one of its internal ingredient variants.

Can I filter Hummus recipes by cooking time?

Yes. The collection cards above surface quick recipe pages, dinner pages, lunch pages and other high-intent views when enough matching recipes are available.

Are nutrition and dietary labels exact?

Nutrition values and dietary labels are references based on available ingredient and recipe metadata. Always check recipe details and product labels for allergies, intolerance or strict medical diets.