Pita Jungle Copycat Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus

This cilantro jalapeño hummus recipe is easy to make and has incredible flavor. Use it as a dip or sandwich spread, or add it to a salad. You will love this jalapeño cilantro hummus!

Recently, we went to Pita Jungle, a vegan-friendly restaurant near our house. One of my favorite dishes on the menu is a Red Quinoa Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus Salad.

Despite its name, I think it is more hummus than salad, so I made homemade jalapeño hummus at home for a party Paul and I were invited to and served it with veggies.

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• Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus Ingredients
• Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus Ingredient Substitutions
• How to Make Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus
• Serving Suggestions
• Recipe FAQs
• Tips
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Hummus is easy to make at home and much more economical than buying it at the store. And you control the ingredients that go into the hummus. Oil-free hummus is simple to make with a particular ingredient.

If you don't like cilantro or jalapeños, try Easy Basil Hummus Recipe, or Avocado Hummus!

Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus Ingredients

• Chickpeas: I used two cans of chickpeas and one cup to roast chickpeas for the top of my dip.
• Garlic: I prefer using fresh garlic for this jalapeño hummus recipe
• Tahini: Tahini is made from sesame seeds and gives the hummus a rich flavor and smooth texture.
• Jalapeños: Jalapeños lose much of their heat when the seeds and veins are removed.
• Lemon: Fresh lemon juice is best for hummus.
• Cilantro: Fresh cilantro, also known as the leaves of the coriander plant, has a complex flavor that mixes citrus, pepper, and pungency.
• Aquafaba: Aquafaba is the liquid inside the canned chickpeas.
• Salt/Pepper: A pinch of salt and pepper elevated the flavors in the hummus.

Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus Ingredient Substitutions

• If using dry chickpeas, soak them overnight and cook them before making the hummus.
• Minced garlic ina jar is close to the flavor of fresh garlic.
• Almond butter is often used in place of tahini.
• Fresno peppers are my favorite substitute for jalapeño peppers if you want the same level of heat, texture, and taste.
• Bottled lemon juice works in a pinch.

How to Make Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus

• I love making homemade hummus because it all happens in a food processor or blender.
• For this particular recipe, you can make it with roasted jalapeños, lemon, and garlic, or you can make it with raw ingredients instead.

Raw Jalapeño Cilantro Hummus

• Cut the jalapeños and remove the veins, stem, and seeds.
• Remove the seeds from the lemon.
• Place all the ingredients in a food processor with a large blade, or a blender until smooth.

Roasted Jalapeño Cilantro Hummus

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees or the air fryer to 375 degrees.
• Wearing gloves, cut the jalapeños in half and remove the seeds, veins, and stems.
• Cut the lemon in half and remove the seeds.
• Place the jalapeños, one cup of chickpeas, and a lemon cut in half, with the garlic cloves inside the lemon flesh, on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper on the chickpeas.
• Bake for 20 minutes in the oven or 10 minutes in the air fryer.
• Remove from the oven. Allow the lemons to cool before squeezing them into the food processor or blender.
• Remove the roasted chickpeas and reserve them for a crunchy topping for the hummus.
• Add all the ingredients to the food processor or blender, and process/blend until smooth.

Serving Suggestions

• Spread the cilantro jalapeño hummus on a platter.
• Sprinkle with roasted chickpeas.
• Add raw vegetables to the corners of the tray.
• Or, serve with pita brad.
• For the salad version, spread hummus on the base of a plate. Add spinach, chopped red onion, cucumber, tomato, cooked quinoa, and tofu feta cheese for a salad.

Recipe FAQs

Tips

• Always wear gloves when working with jalapeños.
• For a less spicy version of cilantro jalapeño hummus, use one jalapeño instead of two.
• Cilantro is very dirty, so wash it thoroughly before adding it to the recipe.
• Refrigerated hummus, whether open or sealed and homemade, should be kept in the fridge at 40°F or below in an airtight container to minimize exposure to air.
• It will stay fresh and creamy in the fridge for up to 1 week  (but it's best within 4 days). You can prevent it from drying out by storing it in an airtight container

If you love jalapeños, you must try this cilantro jalapeño hummus recipe.

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