Common Ingredients in hummus Recipes

We researched the most common ingredients in over twenty popular hummus recipes and found the top 15 ingredients.

The most common ingredient in hummus dishes is garlic.

Olive oil, lemon juice, garbanzo beans, tahini and parsley are also common ingredients in hummus recipes. For herbs and spices, cumin is popular. Variations include:

• carrots, cilantro and celery in place of parsley
• mint in place of cumin

Salt is in 90% of hummus recipes and pepper, 25%.

The average hummus recipe has about 10 ingredients, with a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 25.

In terms of directions, hummus recipes have about 4 steps on average, ranging from 1 to 9 instructions.

An average hummus recipe takes about 1 hour 9 minutes to prepare, ranging from 5 minutes to 12 hours.

Ratios of Common Ingredients in Hummus

For 2 tablespoon olive oil (27 g), the median and average amounts of other significant ingredients are below. Some ingredients are potential substitutes for others, meaning they almost never exist together in a single hummus recipe, and are marked below.

Ingredient	Median	Average	% of recipes with olive oil	Potential subsitutions
garlic	1 clove (3 g)	3.6 clove (11 g)	66%
lemon juice	2.5 tablespoon (38 g)	4.2 tablespoon (64 g)	59%	lime juice
tahini	0.12 cup (30 g)	0.3 cup (73 g)	47%
cumin	0.24 teaspoon (1 g)	three quarters of a teaspoon (2 g)	28%	mint
parsley	1 tablespoon (4 g)	7.8 tablespoon (29 g)	22%	carrots cilantro celery
paprika	a quarter teaspoon (1 g)	0.52 teaspoon (1 g)	16%	bay
cayenne pepper	0.26 teaspoon (0 g)	1 teaspoon (2 g)	16%	bay mint

Ingredients by Average Weight in Hummus

We also found the average content of the significant ingredients by weight in hummus recipes. This would be: 46% garbanzo beans, 19% tahini, 13% lemon juice, 10% olive oil, 6% hummus, 2% garlic and 1% pita.

Here are the top ingredients, listed in order of popularity.

salt

Salt is the most popular ingredient in hummus dishes. In fact, over 90% of hummus recipes contain salt.

Salt is often included in hummus dishes in amounts of 1 teaspoon, a quarter teaspoon or three quarters of a teaspoon.

In hummus recipes that contain salt, it is on average, 0.5% by weight.

For hummus recipes, salt is frequently used with olive oil, garlic, garbanzo beans, lemon juice and tahini.

garlic

Another popular ingredient in hummus is garlic. From the recipes we've sampled for hummus, over 80% have garlic.

Hummus dishes often call for garlic to be smashed, minced, pressed, grated, crushed and chopped.

Garlic is often included in hummus dishes in amounts of 1 clove, 2 cloves or 3 cloves.

In hummus recipes that contain garlic, it is on average, 1.3% by weight.

In recipes for hummus, garlic is often used with salt, olive oil, garbanzo beans, lemon juice and tahini. On the other hand, garlic is almost never used with hummus, vine tomatoes, eggs and greek yogurt.

olive oil

Olive oil is another common ingredient in hummus dishes. In fact, over 75% of hummus recipes contain olive oil.

Common quantities for olive oil in hummus dishes include 2 tablespoons, 1 tablespoon or 4 tablespoons.

In hummus recipes that contain olive oil, it is on average, 7% by weight.

Salt, garlic, garbanzo beans, lemon juice and tahini are commonly used together with olive oil in hummus dishes. Conversely, olive oil is not often used with vegetable oil, vine tomatoes and eggs.

lemon juice

Another popular ingredient in hummus is lemon juice. From the recipes we've sampled for hummus, over 65% have lemon juice.

Squeezed is a frequent preparation for lemon juice in hummus dishes.

Lemon juice is often included in hummus dishes in amounts of 3 tablespoons, 2 tablespoons or a quarter cup.

In hummus recipes that contain lemon juice, it is on average, 10% by weight.

For hummus recipes, lemon juice is frequently used with salt, garlic, olive oil, garbanzo beans and tahini.

Potential substitutions for lemon juice in hummus:

• lime juice

Also, lemon juice is not often used with sweet potatoes, celery and zest juice lemon.

garbanzo beans

Garbanzo beans is another common ingredient in hummus dishes. In fact, over 65% of hummus recipes contain garbanzo beans.

Hummus dishes often call for garbanzo beans to be drained, rinsed, dried and cooked.

Garbanzo beans is often included in hummus dishes in amounts of 2 ounces, 19 ounces or 15 ounces.

In hummus recipes that contain garbanzo beans, it is on average, 37% by weight.

In recipes for hummus, garbanzo beans is often used with salt, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and tahini. On the other hand, garbanzo beans is almost never used with white wine vinegar, mint and cherry tomatoes.

tahini

Another popular ingredient in hummus is tahini. From the recipes we've sampled for hummus, over 50% have tahini.

Mixed is a frequent preparation for tahini in hummus dishes.

Common quantities for tahini in hummus dishes include 1 cup, 2 tablespoons or 3 tablespoons.

In hummus recipes that contain tahini, it is on average, 20% by weight.

Salt, garlic, lemon juice, garbanzo beans and olive oil are commonly used together with tahini in hummus dishes. Conversely, tahini is not often used with hummus, vine tomatoes, white wine vinegar, eggs, greek yogurt, mint, cherry tomatoes, celery and zest juice lemon.

cumin

Cumin is another common ingredient in hummus dishes. In fact, over 35% of hummus recipes contain cumin.

Ground is a frequent preparation for cumin in hummus dishes.

Cumin is often included in hummus dishes in amounts of a quarter teaspoon, 1 teaspoon or half a teaspoon.

In hummus recipes that contain cumin, it is on average, 0.5% by weight.

For hummus recipes, cumin is frequently used with garbanzo beans, salt, garlic, tahini and lemon juice.

Potential substitutions for cumin in hummus:

• mint

Also, cumin is not often used with pita, sweet potatoes, white wine vinegar, cherry tomatoes, celery and zest juice lemon.

parsley

Another popular ingredient in hummus is parsley. From the recipes we've sampled for hummus, over 25% have parsley.

Hummus dishes often call for parsley to be minced and chopped.

Parsley is often included in hummus dishes in amounts of 1 tablespoon or 1 cup.

In hummus recipes that contain parsley, it is on average, 1% by weight.

In recipes for hummus, parsley is often used with salt, lemon juice, garbanzo beans, olive oil and garlic.

Potential substitutions for parsley in hummus:

• carrots
• cilantro
• celery

Also, parsley is not often used with baking soda, lime juice, bay, sweet potatoes and cherry tomatoes.

black pepper

Black pepper is another common ingredient in hummus dishes. In fact, over 25% of hummus recipes contain black pepper.

Common quantities for black pepper in hummus dishes include half a teaspoon.

In hummus recipes that contain black pepper, it is on average, 0.1% by weight.

Salt, lemon juice, garlic, garbanzo beans and tahini are commonly used together with black pepper in hummus dishes.

Potential substitutions for black pepper in hummus:

• bay

Also, black pepper is not often used with baking soda, carrots, cilantro, cherry tomatoes, celery and zest juice lemon.

cayenne pepper

Another popular ingredient in hummus is cayenne pepper. From the recipes we've sampled for hummus, over 15% have cayenne pepper.

Cayenne pepper is often included in hummus dishes in amounts of a quarter teaspoon.

In hummus recipes that contain cayenne pepper, it is on average, 0.2% by weight.

For hummus recipes, cayenne pepper is frequently used with salt, garbanzo beans, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice.

Potential substitutions for cayenne pepper in hummus:

• bay
• mint

Also, cayenne pepper is not often used with pita, hummus, onion, baking soda, vegetable oil, carrots, vine tomatoes, white wine vinegar, eggs, greek yogurt, cherry tomatoes, celery and zest juice lemon.

paprika

Paprika is another common ingredient in hummus dishes. In fact, over 15% of hummus recipes contain paprika.

Hummus dishes often call for paprika to be smoked.

Paprika is often included in hummus dishes in amounts of a quarter teaspoon or 0 pinch.

In hummus recipes that contain paprika, it is on average, 0% by weight.

In recipes for hummus, paprika is often used with lemon juice, olive oil, salt, garlic and garbanzo beans.

Potential substitutions for paprika in hummus:

• bay

Also, paprika is not often used with coriander, baking soda, lime juice, carrots, cilantro, sweet potatoes, vine tomatoes, white wine vinegar, eggs, celery and zest juice lemon.

pita

Another popular ingredient in hummus is pita. From the recipes we've sampled for hummus, over 15% have pita.

Common quantities for pita in hummus dishes include 4 pitas.

In hummus recipes that contain pita, it is on average, 4% by weight.

Salt, olive oil, garlic, garbanzo beans and hummus are commonly used together with pita in hummus dishes. Conversely, pita is not often used with cumin, cayenne pepper, coriander, lime juice, cilantro, sweet potatoes, greek yogurt, mint and cherry tomatoes.

hummus

Hummus is another common ingredient in hummus dishes. In fact, over 15% of hummus recipes contain hummus.

In hummus recipes that contain hummus, it is on average, 22% by weight.

For hummus recipes, hummus is frequently used with salt, parsley, olive oil, pita and lemon juice. However, tahini, cayenne pepper, coriander, baking soda, lime juice, bay, carrots, cilantro, sweet potatoes and celery are almost never used together with hummus in hummus dishes.

coriander

Another popular ingredient in hummus is coriander. From the recipes we've sampled for hummus, over 10% have coriander.

Hummus dishes often call for coriander to be ground.

In hummus recipes that contain coriander, it is on average, 0.9% by weight.

In recipes for hummus, coriander is often used with tahini, lemon juice, salt, garbanzo beans and olive oil.

Potential substitutions for coriander in hummus:

• mint
• white wine vinegar

Also, coriander is not often used with paprika, hummus, pita, onion, baking soda, vegetable oil, lime juice, bay, carrots, celery, cherry tomatoes, sweet potatoes, greek yogurt, eggs, vine tomatoes and zest juice lemon.

baking soda

Baking soda is another common ingredient in hummus dishes. In fact, over 10% of hummus recipes contain baking soda.

Common quantities for baking soda in hummus dishes include 2 teaspoons.

In hummus recipes that contain baking soda, it is on average, 0.8% by weight.

Salt, garbanzo beans, garlic, olive oil and bay are commonly used together with baking soda in hummus dishes. Conversely, baking soda is not often used with parsley, black pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, hummus, coriander, cilantro, lime juice, vegetable oil, sweet potatoes, vine tomatoes, white wine vinegar, eggs, greek yogurt, mint, cherry tomatoes and zest juice lemon.

Other hummus Ingredients

Other significant ingredients used in hummus recipes include:

• onion - 10%
• vegetable oil - 5%
• lime juice - 5%
• bay - 5%
• carrots - 5%
• cilantro - 5%
• sweet potatoes - 5%
• vine tomatoes - 5%
• white wine vinegar - 5%
• eggs - 5%
• greek yogurt - 5%
• mint - 5%
• cherry tomatoes - 5%
• celery - 5%
• zest juice lemon - 5%

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