Mediterranean Hummus Platter Veggies (Printable)
A vibrant dish of creamy hummus surrounded by fresh vegetables and Mediterranean garnishes, ideal for healthy sharing.
# What You'll Need:
→ Hummus Base
01 - 2 cups cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed
02 - 1/3 cup tahini paste
03 - 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
07 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
08 - 2-4 tablespoons cold water
→ Fresh Vegetables
09 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
10 - 1 cup cucumber, sliced into rounds
11 - 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
12 - 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
13 - 1 cup carrots, cut into sticks
14 - 1 cup radishes, sliced
→ Garnishes
15 - 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives
16 - 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
17 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
18 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika or sumac
19 - Lemon wedges
→ Accompaniments
20 - Pita bread, cut into triangles
# Directions:
01 - Combine chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, cumin, and salt in a food processor. Blend until completely smooth, scraping down sides as needed. Add cold water 1 tablespoon at a time until desired creamy consistency is achieved. Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly.
02 - Transfer hummus to a large serving plate or shallow bowl. Use the back of a spoon to create decorative swirls on the surface. Drizzle generously with extra olive oil and sprinkle with smoked paprika or sumac if desired.
03 - Arrange cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, bell pepper strips, carrot sticks, and radishes in an attractive display around the perimeter of the hummus.
04 - Scatter Kalamata olives around the vegetables. Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese and chopped parsley over the entire platter. Place lemon wedges around the edge.
05 - Serve immediately with pita bread triangles on the side for dipping.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Its the kind of appetizer that makes people linger around the table, grazing and talking long after the plates are empty
- You can assemble the whole thing in 20 minutes but it looks like you put way more heart into it
- The vegetables stay crisp and refreshing while the hummus brings this rich, satisfying creaminess that keeps everyone coming back
02 -
- Never make hummus with cold chickpeas right from the fridgeletting everything come to room temperature first makes it noticeably creamier
- The water trick seems optional but its actually what transforms grainy hummus into the silky stuff you get at good restaurants
03 -
- Reserve a few whole chickpeas to sprinkle on top along with the parsley and feta for that classic Mediterranean restaurant look
- Sprinkle a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt over the vegetables right before servingit makes everything taste more alive