How To Make The BEST Lentil "Hummus" (2 Ways)

Опубликовано: 16 Июль 2026
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Make lentil hummus but make it taste great! My green lentil & olive hummus and my red lentil sun-dried tomato hummus are absolutely packed with flavour! Creamy lentils blend down to make the perfect “hummus-like” dip. Packed with protein and light on your wallet too!

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Key Moments:
00:00 Introduction
00:34 Chickpea hummus vs. lentil hummus
01:49 Start with cooked lentils
02:27 How to cook split red lentils
03:25 How to make red lentil hummus
03:55 Oil-free option
04:13 Storing
04:22 How to make green lentil hummus
05:35 Why make lentil hummus
06:17 Recipe cost
06:51 Cook lentils from scratch for savings
07:51 Coming up next

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Ingredients: Green Lentil & Olive Hummus (450 g)
2 cups (384g) cooked green lentils (can use brown)⁠
¼ cup (30g) green Spanish olives, pitted (about 5-6 large olives)⁠
¼ cup (60g) tahini⁠
¼ cup (59ml) water (add more as needed)⁠
1 tbsp lemon juice (can use a mild vinegar)⁠
1 tbsp olive oil (omit for an oil-free version)⁠
½ tsp salt⁠
½ tsp garlic powder⁠
**Note: Cook ⅔ cup dry green lentils (123 g) with 2 cups water (473 ml) to yield 2 cups cooked.

Ingredients: Red Lentil Hummus with Sun-Dried Tomato (600 g)
2 cups (384g) split red lentils, cooked ⁠
¼ cup (28g) sun-dried tomatoes, oil-packed but can use dry packed⁠
¼ cup (60g) tahini⁠
1 tbsp lemon juice (can use a mild vinegar)⁠
½ tsp salt⁠
½ tsp garlic powder⁠
¼ cup water (less or more as needed)⁠
**Note: Cook 1 cup dry split red lentils (180 g) with 1 ½ cup water (354 ml) to yield 2 cups.

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