Olive Tapenade Hummus (Easy Recipe!)

Jazz up your homemade hummus with olive tapenade. Creamy hummus and salty olives for a one of kind dip recipe. Perfect for parties and snacking.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 28-ounce can chickpeas ( drained and rinsed)
• 1/4 cup tahini ( sesame seed paste)
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (plus extra for serving)
• 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
• 1 lemon ( juice and zest)
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 Tablespoons water ( as needed for consistency)
• 6 ounces kalamata olives
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley ( roughly chopped)
• 1 Tablespoon za'atar

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1blend: In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, tahini, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, and salt. Process the ingredients until the mixture becomes smooth. If it's too thick, add water a tablespoon at a time until thinned. Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl.
2. 2pulse: Scrape out the bowl of the food processor well. Add the olives, parsley, and lemon zest to food processor. Pulse to combine. You can leave chunky or puree to a smooth paste.
3. 3mix: Stir in half the tapenade into the hummus. Spoon the remaining on top of the hummus. Drizzle with more olive oil and sprinkle with the za'atar.