How long does it take to make Savory Popcorn Microgreen Hummus?
This recipe takes approximately 20 min total.
20 min
· Serves 4
· Updated October 10, 2026
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Popcorn microgreens are best added fresh as a finishing ingredient. This unique hummus features popcorn microgreens for a fresh twist on a classic dip, perfect for serving at parties or as a healthy snack. Inspired by the innovative menu items at Kanji Ramen.
This recipe takes approximately 20 min total.
Popcorn microgreens work best as a fresh finishing ingredient, adding color, texture, and a just-cut flavor that stands out right before serving.
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1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup tahini
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup popcorn microgreens, plus extra for garnish
Salt to taste
In a food processor, combine chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and olive oil. Blend until smooth.
Add the popcorn microgreens and blend again until the greens are finely chopped and incorporated into the hummus.
Taste and season with salt as necessary, blending again to mix.
Transfer hummus to a serving bowl and top with extra popcorn microgreens for garnish.
Serve with pita chips, fresh vegetables, or as a spread on sandwiches.
Microgreens are young edible plants harvested shortly after germination. Published research reports that nutrient and phytochemical concentrations vary substantially by species, seed source, growing conditions, harvest stage, and storage, so crop-specific health claims should be interpreted cautiously.
• Microgreens have been studied as sources of vitamins, carotenoids, minerals, and other bioactive plant compounds.
moderate evidence• Nutrient composition cannot be assumed to be identical across microgreen varieties or production systems.
strong evidence• ChefPax presents this crop primarily for culinary flavor, texture, freshness, and menu variety rather than as a treatment or medical product.
strong evidence1. Assessment of Vitamin and Carotenoid Concentrations of Emerging Food Products: Edible Microgreens — Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2012
2. Microgreens: Production, Shelf Life, and Bioactive Components — Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2017
3. Yield performance, mineral profile, and nitrate content in a selection of seventeen microgreen species — Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023
4. Specialty Greens Pack a Nutritional Punch — USDA Agricultural Research Service, 2014