Hi Friends!
Just popping in with a quick post today. As you know, this weekend is Memorial Day weekend. If I had to guess, I’d say many of you will be going to a cookout/family gathering/party of some kind. I’d also guess many of those get-togethers will be filled with unhealthy foods and you’ll probably be indulging in some of them.
And that’s fine…but why not balance it out with some healthy stuff?!
When Hubby & I go out to eat at one of our favorite neighborhood restaurants, we always get the hummus. It comes with a little side dish of marinated tomatoes, cucumbers and olives. He loves it and I’ve been meaning to recreate it at home but just haven’t gotten around to it. When I saw this idea in Kraft Magazine, I knew it’d be a great compromise until I get around to making the marinated version.
Here’s what you do. Make a batch of your favorite hummus. I chose roasted red pepper, but garlic would be good too. If you’re in a pinch, pick some up at the store…but we all know homemade is better! Spread it on a plate and top with diced veggies. I used cucumber, tomato, red pepper, red onion and feta cheese! Add olives if you like them or leave them off like I did.
Serve with crackers or pita chips.
This is a fun twist on the typical plain old hummus and veggie sticks! In fact, it’s so pretty I bet it will be gone before you know it. The perfect party appetizer if you ask me 🙂
Enjoy!
–Lindsay–
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That looks delicious! I love feta!
I love brings hummus or other healthy party-fare to events. That way I always know there’s something there for me to eat… in addition to all the fun treats, of course. 🙂
oooh you had me at CHUNKY and the fact I need to bring something to a big party on monday 🙂
Love this idea! What a great way to snack healthy and have everything on the hummus already! Yummy 🙂
YUM! i still want to make your fruity salsa!
This looks delicious!!! I’m a sucker for hummus.
Wow, that looks so good and easy and would even make just a simple great MEAL too. I wish I was home to make this! Craving home made foods! have a great weekend!!
I love hummus! Yum Yum!
i love the addition of feta! yum!
yum! you can’t go wrong with hummus + veggies!
Great idea….. makes hummus into a real meal, since some of us (cough, me) can actually eat just hummus and pita as a meal lol…
ok I definitely need to make this!! I actually was just on the hunt for some super light, healthy recipes I could throw together for Memorial Day by the pool this weekend…I am definitely going to create something like this!
Looks great! I love making my own hummus since I don’t like tahini, but I like your idea of making it chunky and adding some things on top
I make a big ol’ batch of hummus every Sunday. Everyone in my house gobbles it down for snacks or sandwiches.
Perfect idea for cook outs!
oooohhhh…. i wanna make that!
this looks so good! reminds me of a dish i get at a restaurant too. i love it loaded with feta 🙂
Feta is a great addition to this! Every once in awhile I strain some Greek yogurt so that it becomes like a cottage cheese and have it with hummus. Oof, Memorial Day is always a tough one to keep healthy on!
Yum! As always, this looks delicious!! 🙂
Mmmmm hummus! There is this place in the city that has a chicken and mushroom hummus plate. You’d fall in love. Swear.
I love putting a scoop of hummus on my salads or with my omelets !
Hello blog redesign!! When did this happen!? I’ve been reading on my phone mostly because of Xander — but love what you’ve done with it!
it’s been a couple months but thanks!!! i LOVE IT!
MOnths?! Eeep! That must mean that this was my first comment since xander was born — I feel so bad!
This looks amazing! I love hummus but have never even thought about adding stuff to it, I just usually dip veggies or crackers/chips in it. I will definitely have to give this one a try!
hummus and veggies make my heart happy
Lovely, combines 2 of my faves, hummus and greek salad!
Thank you
Easily one of my favorite meals too. Giant hummus bowls will never get old me for. That maybe tonights dinner too.
A friend of mine made something similar to this. It was delicious.
This is a great idea! Hummus is awesome for parties of any kind! 🙂
This is a good idea– and I have a half-batch of cooked chickpeas in the fridge right now. Thanks!
Lindsay I did end up making hummus tonight. I had the co-op cut me an especially small piece of brined sheep’s milk feta from the tub (if I get a big chunk it will just go bad). I topped the feta pretty much as you have above and it was really good. Thanks again for the inspiration!
i’m so glad to hear it! i’ve made it about 4 times since I posted about it 🙂
Hi Lindsay, I blogged about the Greek vegetarian dinner I made, including your hummus, and linked back here.
awesome!! off to check it out!
This looks so amazing! Thanks for sharing. I can’t wait to try it! 🙂
great appetizer Lindsay.
you were my secret recipe club blog this month! 🙂
thank you!! my family and i just got back from spending a week in Maui and LOVED IT!!