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Hummus Platter

A vibrant and healthy hummus platter featuring creamy hummus served with fresh vegetables, pita bread, and olives, perfect for sharing.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Hummus
  • 1 cup cooked chickpeas or canned, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for drizzling
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Vegetable Dippers
  • 1 cup carrot sticks
  • 1 cup cucumber slices
  • 1 cup bell pepper strips
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
Pita Bread
  • 4 pieces pita bread cut into wedges
Olives
  • 1/2 cup mixed olives pitted

Method
 

Prepare the Hummus
  1. In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and salt. Blend until smooth.
  2. If the hummus is too thick, add water a tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
  3. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Assemble the Platter
  1. Spread the hummus in the center of a serving platter.
  2. Arrange the vegetable dippers, pita wedges, and olives around the hummus.
  3. Drizzle with additional olive oil and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 7gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This platter is versatile; feel free to add other dippers like radishes, celery, or even grilled vegetables.

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