Name: Lemon Dill Hummus
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons tahini; 1 whole lemon (zested and juiced); 1 clove garlic (minced); 2-4 tablespoons fresh dill (roughly chopped); ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 1 15.5-ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) (low-sodium, drained and rinsed)

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This Lemon Dill Hummus is the perfect snack to brighten up your day. It’s creamy, nutritious, and so easy to make. Made with only 7 ingredients and ready in just 10 minutes!

A bowl filled with lemon dill hummus topped with extra virgin olive oil and fresh dill. The bowl is surrounded by carrots, celery, and wheat crackers.

To me, hummus is one of those foods that is just so much better when it’s homemade. It tastes fresher, it’s more nutritious, and I can easily adjust the ingredients to suit my tastes.

Plus, I absolutely love being able to experiment with different flavor profiles. Honestly, you can make just about any flavor of hummus work. Chocolate hummus, anyone?

Anyways, this lemon dill hummus was inspired by the spring season. It’s just starting to warm up here in Massachusetts and I’m embracing all things spring. My garden seedlings are sprouting, my chicks have moved outside, and the hens are laying more consistently.

With all of the work I’ve been up to on my hobby homestead, I need a healthy snack I can eat quickly between tasks. And this lemon dill hummus certainly hits the spot.

It’s the perfect energy-boosting, healthy, but still absolutely delicious snack I need it to be. I hope you’ll love it too!

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Ingredients & Substitutions

Here are some notes on key ingredients. For a full list of ingredients, check out the recipe card below.

Chickpeas- I drain and rinse a can of low-sodium chickpeas. You can also use dried chickpeas that you cook yourself.
Tahini- Made from ground sesame seeds, tahini adds a nutty flavor and creamy texture to the hummus. You can use sunflower seed butter in place of tahini or leave it out and use more olive oil to achieve the same creamy consistency.
Lemon- You'll need the juice and zest of one whole lemon to make this lemon dill hummus recipe.
Dill- Fresh dill adds a subtle herby flavor that reminds me of pickles and pairs well with lemon and garlic. You can swap fresh dill for up to one tablespoon of dried dill.
Garlic- Fresh garlic adds a bold and savory garlic flavor that tastes delicious with lemon and dill. Use ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder for a more mild garlic taste.
Olive Oil- Makes the hummus creamy and smooth.

The ingredients to make lemon dill hummus. Each ingredient is labeled with text describing what it is. They include dill, chickpeas, garlic, tahini, salt, lemon, and olive oil.

How to Make Lemon Dill Hummus

Here is how to make hummus with lemon and dill.

Step 1: Blend all ingredients except chickpeas. Add the olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, dill, and kosher salt to the bowl of a food processor. Process on high until well-blended.

Tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, and fresh dill in the bowl of a food processor.

Step 2. Add the chickpeas. Add the chickpeas. Continue processing on high until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Serve immediately or refrigerate to serve chilled.

The ingredients to make lemon dill hummus in the bowl of a food processor.

Finished lemon dill hummus in the bowl of a food processor.

How to Store

Store fresh hummus in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Since homemade hummus does not contain any preservatives, it typically has a shorter shelf life than store-bought hummus.

What to Serve With Lemon Dill Hummus

Chips & Crackers- Sourdough discard wheat crackers, sourdough cheese crackers, pita chips, soft pretzels, tortilla chips, bagel chips, rice crackers
Bread- Pita bread, naan bread, baguette, sourdough bread, breadsticks, garlic knots
Vegetables- Radishes, asparagus spears, snap peas, celery, carrots, bell peppers, cucumber, and cauliflower.

Lemon dill hummus served with crackers and veggies.

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