Description
A vibrant and fresh Mediterranean spread featuring creamy hummus topped with crisp veggies and tangy olives, perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups hummus (store-bought or homemade)
- ¼ cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
- 1½ cups cherry tomatoes, sliced in half or quartered
- ½ cup sliced cucumbers
- 1 small red onion or shallot, thinly sliced
- 2–3 pepperoncini peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1–2 tablespoons finely chopped herbs (parsley, mint, and chives), plus more for garnish
- Sumac or paprika for sprinkling
- Toasted pine nuts, optional
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss together cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, red onion, minced garlic, and pepperoncini peppers.
- Drizzle olive oil over the mixture and sprinkle with oregano, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
- Add the freshly chopped herbs and mix to distribute flavors.
- Spread hummus onto a serving platter in an even layer.
- Pour the veggie mixture on top, allowing it to soak into the hummus.
- Garnish with additional herbs, toasted pine nuts if desired, and a sprinkle of sumac or paprika.
- Serve with crispy pita chips or wedges and lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
For a creamier texture, mix in tahini or extra olive oil. You can also prepare the veggie mixture a few hours in advance for enhanced flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: hummus, Greek, appetizer, Mediterranean, healthy, vegetarian, dip