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Butternut Hummus with Feta & Pomegranates

A healthy fall or winter appetizer - great for Thanksgiving, the holidays, or just for snacking! Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free.

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Butternut Hummus with Feta & Pomegranates in a bowl

I hope you need a last-minute Thanksgiving appetizer because this butternut squash hummus dip is so insanely good! While I was making it, I couldn’t stop eating it. Now that the leftovers are in the fridge, I can’t walk by the kitchen without grabbing a cracker for a quick swipe.

It’s easy to make, especially if you’re roasting butternut squash for another recipe – just roast an extra cup of cubed squash and swirl this hummus together in no time. It’s thick, creamy, tangy, and nicely spiced from the cumin, coriander, and a bit of cayenne.

Now the important part – what REALLY puts this dip over the top is serving it all fancy with feta and pomegranates. The feta adds a nice salty bite and the burst of sweetness from the fresh POM POM pomegranate arils brings such a delicious pop of flavor, as well as a contrast to the feta. Plus that ruby red color is so pretty for the holidays!

Today we’re partnering with POM Wonderful, because we really really love pomegranates and ’tis the season for them (October through December). The little arils not only delicious but they’re packed with fiber and antioxidants. I love the convenience of the little ready-to-eat packs because they’re great for snacking or sprinkling and, let’s face it, I’m sometimes just too lazy to open up whole pomegranates 🙂

I served my dip with crackers, pita, sliced black radish, and chopped up romanesco – I think the little green romanesco trees look so festive for the December holidays that are just around the corner!

For more appetizer ideas, check out this post with 50 easy appetizers.

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Butternut Squash Hummus w/ Feta & Pomegranates

  PrintAuthor: Serves: serves 6 to 8 as an appetizerIngredients
  • 1 cup cubed butternut squash (½ inch cubes)
  • 1 large or 2 medium garlic cloves
  • 1½ cups cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon coriander
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne, less if sensitive to spice
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt, plus more for sprinkling
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • ¼ cup water, or as needed
  • freshly ground black pepper
for topping & serving:
  • ¼ cup POM POMS pomegranate arils
  • ¼ cup feta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 2 tablespoons microgreens, optional
  • drizzle of olive oil
  • pita, crackers and/or veggies
Instructions
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the squash on the baking sheet and toss with a drizzle of olive oil and a few pinches of salt and pepper. Wrap the garlic cloves in foil with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and place on the baking sheet. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the squash is tender. Let cool slightly.
  • In a food processor, combine the roasted squash, roasted peeled garlic, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, cayenne, and sea salt.
  • With the blade running, drizzle in the olive oil. Add water, as need, to blend to a smooth consistency. Taste and adjust seasonings. (Note: this is a bit spicy before you add the olive oil - the olive oil tones down the spice.)
  • Scoop the hummus into a serving bowl and top with pomegranate arils, feta, parsley, microgreens, if using, and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve with toasted pita, crackers, and/or chopped veggies.
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    Special thanks to POM Wonderful for partnering on this post!

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    Martina Birk

    Update: 2024-09-03

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