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    You are here: Home / Recipes / Dips & Dressings / Easy Hummus Salad Dressing

    Easy Hummus Salad Dressing

    Posted: Sep 17, 2020 Last Modified: Apr 8, 2024 by Carmy · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This creamy hummus salad dressing comes together so quickly and easily with only three simple ingredients! Serve it with your next salad, pita wraps, grain bowls, and more! It’s so flavorful, refreshing, and tangy.

    This post was originally written on September 17, 2020, and was updated with new photos on April 8, 2024. In the four years, my obsession with hummus has not waned, and this is still one of my favorite hummus-related recipes!

    You’ll love this hummus dressing because it’s so creamy, quick to make, and only takes 3 ingredients that you might already have hanging out in your fridge! It’s also a great way to use up leftover hummus!

    A jar of hummus dressing on a plate. Another jar in the back along with a jar of chickpeas.


     

    Why You’ll Love This Recipe

    • It comes together in seconds! You just have to add everything to a bowl or a jar and mix well to combine.
    • It’s very easy to customize with the ingredients you have on hand. You can make it tangier or creamier, or even add some hot sauce to make it spicy!
    • It’s much tastier than store-bought dressing! Plus you know exactly what’s in it.

    Ingredients You’ll Need

    Ingredients needed to make hummus dressing.
    • hummus — you can use store-bought hummus or if you want to make your own, here’s my homemade hummus recipe.
    • lemon juice — this helps thin out the hummus and adds a bright, tangy flavor.
    • Dijon mustard — I love the bold, tangy flavor you get some adding Dijon mustard to the dressing.
    • water — you’ll need a couple of splashes of water to thin out the dressing.

    How to Make Hummus Salad Dressing

    Set of two photos showing hummus and lemon juice added to a bowl.
    Set of two photos showing all the ingredients added in a bowl and mixed together.
    • In a bowl or jar, combine the hummus, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard. Mix to combine and add water, a tablespoon at a time, until the hummus salad dressing reaches your desired consistency.

    Recipe Tips and Notes

    • This recipe is SO simple, but you can customize it very easily. Some ways you can customize this dressing are to use a different-flavored hummus, add minced garlic or roasted garlic, add a splash of sesame oil, add hot sauce, and more.
    • To make this dressing tangier, you can add more lemon juice along with the lemon zest.
    A bowl of salad with a small bowl of hummus dressing inside.

    Make Ahead Tips

    • Meal prep: store the salad dressing in an airtight container or jar for up to 4 days in the fridge. Stir before serving.
    • Freezer: when freezing this hummus dressing, make sure to leave room on top as it’ll expand when frozen. Freeze for up to 3 months. Make sure to give it a stir after thawing as it might separate when thawed.

    Ways to Use Hummus Salad Dressing

    This hummus salad dressing has so many uses! Here are a few suggestions:

    • as a dipping sauce (like for these chicken nuggets or chicken tenders!)
    • on top of a rice bowl.
    • over pasta (sub in the hummus dressing in this cold pasta salad!)
    • in a mason jar salad or a regular salad like my chicken cobb salad.
    • spread it in a sandwich like my pesto chicken sandwich or pesto turkey sandwich.
    salad ingredients
    mason jar salad with hummus dressing
    A jar of hummus dressing on a plate. Another jar in the back along with a jar of chickpeas.

    3 Ingredient Hummus Salad Dressing

    This creamy hummus salad dressing comes together so quickly and easily with only three simple ingredients! Serve it with your next salad, pita wraps, grain bowls, and more! It's so flavorful, refreshing, and tangy.
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    Prep Time: 3 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 0 minutes mins
    Total Time: 3 minutes mins
    Servings: 2 servings

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup hummus
    • 2 to 3 tablespoons dijon mustard
    • ½ lemon, juiced
    • 4 to 5 tablespoons water, more or less, depending on how thin or thick you'd like your dressing.

    Instructions

    • In a bowl or jar, combine the hummus, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard. Mix to combine and add water, a tablespoon at a time, until the hummus salad dressing reaches your desired consistency.
    Tried this recipe?Did you make this recipe? I’m always so happy to hear about it! I’d love to see how it turned out. Tag me at @CarmysHungry on Instagram so I can see it! If you enjoyed the recipe, I’d really appreciate a comment with a 5 star rating! ♥

    Nutrition Per Serving

    Serving: 2servings | Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 638mg | Potassium: 301mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 3mg
    Author: Carmy
    Course: Sauce
    Cuisine: American
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    Looking for More Dressings?

    • Roasted Garlic Dressing
    • Tangy Orange Citrus Dressing
    • Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
    • Citrus Salad Dressing
    • Creamy Lemon Dressing
    • Honey Mustard Dressing

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    Carmy is a healthy-ish living blogger based in Ontario. Here, you can find healthy-ish recipes including meal prep recipes, Instant Pot recipes, air fryer recipes, and lightened-up family favorites! Follow along for easy, straightforward recipes for any cooking level.

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