Did you know you could make salad dressing out of hummus? This quick and simple hummus dressing hack is perfect for making a homemade salad dressing or sauce with just 3 ingredients!
For much of my career as a cookbook author and recipe writer, I’ve been trying to convince people to make homemade salad dressings and sauces. While I am still 100% in that camp, I get why it’s so much easier to do store-bought. When I’m in the middle of a recipe, there’s nothing more deflating than a sauce or dressing recipe that uses a long list of ingredients or a blender!
Here’s our new hack: hummus dressing! Yes, you can use that purchased tub (or homemade if you have it) as the basis for a 3 ingredient recipe. Use it as a hummus salad dressing for greens, or even a hummus sauce for bowl meals. It’s such a fun trick!
Use a quality brand of hummus
Here’s the most important thing about this hummus dressing: make sure to use a quality brand of hummus! We suggest steering clear of the popular Sabra brand: the flavor has a strong chemical aftertaste (possibly due to the citric acid used as a preservative, at least according to Reddit).
Make sure to use a hummus brand with a creamy, tangy and smooth flavor. Experiment to find a brand you love. (We have a few we like, which we can respond to in comments if you are interested!)
Tips for making hummus dressing
This humus dressing is more of an idea than a strict recipe, so keep that in mind when making it! It’s all about adjusting quantities so you have the right consistency and flavor. Again, make sure to use a quality hummus brand. Here are a few notes:
- Use more liquid if it does not come to a drizzle-able consistency. You can add more lemon juice or water.
- Adjust the flavor with a pinch of salt or sugar if desired. All hummus brands vary, so you may find you need a pop from salt. If it tastes too acidic, add a pinch of sugar to balance it out.
Storing leftovers
This hummus dressing stores up to 5 days refrigerated. It thickens when cold, so you may want to bring it to room temperature and add a little water if necessary to bring to a consistency that is able to drizzle.
Ways to use hummus dressing
Hummus dressing works not only on salads but bowl meals, for dipping, and more! Here are a few fun ideas:
- Salads: Use it as a hummus salad dressing on a romaine salad or Mediterranean salad.
- Bowl meals: Drizzle it over a farro bowl, power bowls, or Mediterranean bowl
- Sandwiches and wraps: Use it as a sandwich spread or for drizzling in wraps.
Dietary notes
This hummus dressing is vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free.
Hummus Dressing
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Prep Time: 5 minutes -
Cook Time: 0 minutes
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Total Time: 5 minutes
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Yield: ½ cup
Print RecipeDescription
Did you know you could make salad dressing out of hummus? This quick and simple hummus dressing hack is perfect for making a homemade salad dressing or sauce with just 3 ingredients!
Ingredients
- ½ cup high quality hummus (avoid Sabra)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (more water if necessary)
Instructions
- Mix the ingredients in a medium bowl. Taste and if desired, you can add a pinch or two of salt or sugar to balance the flavors.
- Stores up to 5 days refrigerated; it thickens when cold so bring to room temperature and/or add a little water if necessary to bring to a consistency that is able to drizzle.
Category: Dressing
Method: No Cook
Cuisine: Salad
Diet: Vegan
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