Ginger Lime Hummus

It’s the depth of winter here in Indianapolis, with lots of gray skies, snow and rain. Though we’ve had lots of fun things to celebrate this month (the birth of our Pretty Simple Cooking cookbook, my birthday, and Larson’s birthday), we are still craving fresh flavors. This ginger lime hummus kicks up the hummus game with fresh, Asian-style flavors: ginger, lime, garlic, and soy sauce. And speaking of “pretty simple, ” this one is actually ultra simple: just throw 6 ingredients into a food processor and blend!

Making ginger lime hummus

Why make your own hummus? Store bought hummus can be expensive, and we find the flavor in more inexpensive brands sometimes can be oversalted or too garlicky. But the real reason we do it: it’s fun! Every time we make it at home, I find myself enjoying it more because we made it with our own two hands. Some of the ingredients in this ginger lime hummus recipe are pretty standard: chickpeas, garlic, salt, and tahini. What is tahini? Tahini is a paste made of sesame seeds, typically used in Middle Eastern or Mediterranean dishes. It’s purely sesame seeds and salt! Outside of hummus, tahini perfect for making creamy sauces for salads and Buddha bowls…and even cookies. If you have tahini left over from making this homemade hummus recipe, try our 13 Delicious & Healthy Tahini Recipes. To these standard ingredients, this lime hummus has a few unique ingredients:

Lime juice is used instead of lemonFresh ginger root gives it a unique flavorSoy sauce brings an added depth.

Want more recipes with ginger root? Go to Top Fresh Ginger Recipes.

Serving this ginger lime hummus

We made this ginger lime hummus especially for our Vegan Banh Mi Sandwich! It’s an ultra flavorful take on the traditional Vietnamese sandwich, spread with this hummus and topped with tart pickled vegetables and cilantro. Since this ginger lime hummus is standalone good on its own, we separated it into its own recipe so we’d remember to make it on its own too! Outside of the vegan banh mi, here are a few other ways to use this ginger lime hummus:

Use hummus in place of mayo on a sandwich—spread hummus on sandwiches for a more flavorful overall flavor.Dip pita chips in hummus—plain pita bread, store-bought, or homemade pita chips are perfect with hummus, whichever you have on hand!Enjoy it with falafel—Shake things up a bit by dipping falafel into a flavored hummus, or slather it onto our Falafel Patties with Harissa Yogurt.Make homemade salad dressing—blend hummus with a little hot water, olive oil, and lime juice for a simple homemade salad dressing — ginger lime flavored!