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Hummus Platter

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

Ingredients
  

Hummus
  • 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil plus extra for drizzling
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
Vegetables and Accompaniments
  • 1 cup carrot sticks
  • 1 cup cucumber slices
  • 1 cup bell pepper strips
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup pita bread cut into triangles
  • 1/2 cup olives mixed varieties

Method
 

Prepare the Hummus
  1. In a food processor, combine chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and salt.
  2. Blend until smooth, adding water as needed to achieve desired consistency.
  3. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Assemble the Platter
  1. Spread the hummus onto a serving platter.
  2. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with paprika if desired.
  3. Arrange carrot sticks, cucumber slices, bell pepper strips, cherry tomatoes, pita bread, and olives around the hummus.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 6gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Serve with additional olive oil and fresh herbs for garnish if desired.

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