Elevate store bought hummus to another level of delicious with this easy 3-Ingredient Mexican-Style Hummus. Your seconds from an impressive-looking dip piled with festive toppings.
I received free samples of Sabra Hummus mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Sabra and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.
I love homemade hummus as much as the next person (this is one the best things I’ve ever made), but sometimes I just can’t be bothered. Okay, okay… most of the time I can’t be bothered.
With both Cinco de Mayo and National Hummus Day (May 13th) taking place this month, I decided to jazz up my favorite store-bought hummus in a festive way. Sabra sent over a few containers for the Recipe Redux Recipe Contest, including my go-to: Supremely Spicy. Perfect for a fiesta!
For this Mexican-inspired version, the spicy hummus with its chili pepper chunks was ideal. That’s just the beginning though. Stir in the chili pepper pieces, then top it with pico de gallo* and avocado. It’s the perfect texture contrast!
*Confession: I also buy pico de gallo pre-made. It’s just as good… so why not?
Most often, we eat hummus as a pre-dinner snack, but it also makes a quick crowd-pleasing app. You can prepare it the same way for either occasion. Just open your hummus, top it, and place it on a tray with chips, veggies, and/or cheese!
One of the reasons I snack on hummus is the protein content. Choosing snacks with protein is ideal because it satiates you. It’s not like when you reach for a bag of chips and you’re still munchy 15 minutes later. Hummus is also a plant-based protein, so all y’all (<— most Southern phrase ever) can enjoy it.
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Easy 3-Ingredient Mexican-Style Hummus
Prep Time: 5 mins
Keywords: raw appetizer snack gluten-free low-carb sugar-free vegetarian vegan soy-free nut-free avocado hummus tomato Cinco de Mayo Mexican Southwest
Ingredients (8 servings)
- 1 container Supremely Spicy Sabra hummus
- 1/4 C pico de gallo
- 1/2 avocado, diced
Instructions
Stir hummus to incorporate spicy peppers. Transfer to a “nice” bowl, if desired.
Top with pico de gallo and avocado bits.
Serve with chips and veggies, for dipping.
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I’m so excited to try other flavor combos… I’m thinking Mediterranean is next!
What’s your go-to snack food?
Do you make your own hummus or buy it?
Do spinach and artichoke. Two of the best dips in one!
I actually considered that! It may have to happen. Remember the spinach dip at Houston’s? Sooooo gooood…
The Supremely spicy flavor is my fave and it’s always fun to spice it up w a few extra ingredients yum
I buy pico de gallo at the store too. It’s one of the perks of living in San Diego!
So true! I love the freshness of everything in SoCal.
I am a huge hummus fan!! This sounds like just the thing to keep any chip and dip cravings at bay tonight 😀
It’s a nice, light Cinco (or any day) meal! We love doing boards like these for lighter dinners in the summer months.
Love this! I always make my own hummus and I will try topping it like this!!
It would be delish on homemade hummus too. You’re a better man than I though… I go homemade like once a year! Doh.
Ooh that’s such a good idea. You mixed the three favorite flavors of Mexican dip into one. Hummus + avo + pico de gallo would be explosions of flavor.
Thank Emily! I am a firm believer that avocado belongs on all the things. 🙂
I love hummus but every time I try to make it, it turns out horribly, so I usually just purchase it and Sabra is my favorite brand. Who has time to make pico de gallo??? I know I don’t. Getting enough protein is nearly impossible, so this is the perfect snack for me.
Ido have the *perfect* recipe. But let’s face it… store bought is delicious, inexpensive, and SO much less to clean up. Same for pico. We’re in Cali – it’s way too easy to buy. 🙂
It looks so colorful and so darn easy – what’s not to love?!
Thanks Deanna! It’s my meal philosophy. Mostly. 😉
This looks so good! It seems like it’s a simple and easy recipe. I’ll have to try it.
Thank Ilana! Let me know what you think!
So easy and yummy! That flavor of Sabra hummus is my favorite!!
Thank you! I love spicy flavored anything!
I love a good hummus spread. In the summertime, I’ll top it with olives, artichokes, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers and feta. It’s amazing.
In the meantime, I need to try this spicy hummus.
Annnnnd now I know what my next toping will be! Brilliant.
Hummus, pico de gallo & avocado are all staples in my house! I like you’re thinking, why not combine them all? 🙂 I pretty much put avocado on/in anything these days!