Description
Create a vibrant and delicious Mediterranean Hummus Platter, perfect for sharing. This easy appetizer features creamy hummus surrounded by a colorful array of fresh vegetables, inviting fun and connection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 2–4 tablespoons cold water, as needed
- Assorted fresh vegetables for dipping (e.g., cucumber slices, bell pepper strips, carrot sticks, cherry tomatoes, broccoli florets, pita bread wedges)
Instructions
- Combine chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and salt in a food processor.
- Process until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Add cold water, one tablespoon at a time, until the hummus reaches your desired creamy consistency.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Spoon the hummus into a serving bowl.
- Drizzle with a little extra olive oil.
- Arrange your colorful assortment of fresh vegetables and pita bread around the hummus for dipping.
Notes
- For a smoother hummus, you can peel the chickpeas before processing.
- Experiment with adding other flavors like roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, or a pinch of cumin to your hummus.
- Feel free to use any vegetables you love for dipping!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of platter
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg