Description
Enjoy a delicious Greek Hummus Platter Recipe that’s easy to prepare! Perfect for parties or snacks—try this vibrant dish today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried chickpeas
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup tahini
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 2–3 cloves garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup ice water
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cucumber
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup kalamata olives
- 1 bag pita chips
- Optional garnishes: paprika, chopped parsley, pine nuts, sumac
Instructions
- Soak dried chickpeas overnight in water with baking soda.
- Drain and rinse chickpeas; cook in fresh water until tender (60-90 minutes).
- In a food processor, blend cooked chickpeas with tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt, ice water, and olive oil until smooth.
- Spread hummus on a serving platter and arrange cucumber slices, cherry tomatoes, olives, and pita chips around it.
- Drizzle olive oil over the hummus and add optional garnishes like paprika or chopped parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (160g)
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Use high-quality tahini for the best flavor. Adjust garlic quantity based on personal preference. Feel free to add other veggies or garnishes such as feta cheese or bell peppers.