Your guests will love this Hummus Platter at your next outdoor gathering this summer. Creamy hummus is topped with your favorite Mediterranean ingredients like olives, feta cheese, chopped tomatoes and cucumbers, fresh herbs and served with crispy pita chips and fresh vegetables. Add this colorful spread to your table and impress your family and friends!
HUMMUS PLATTER
You probably know my love for hummus by now. I eat any kind of hummus you put in front of me from this Lebanese Hummus Recipe to a Roasted Red Pepper Hummus to a Lemon Hummus.
Today I am sharing a Hummus Platter to help you celebrate Memorial Day and the arrival of summer! It takes your favorite hummus to the next level.
You will start with your favorite hummus as the base and top it with all of those Mediterranean ingredients you love so much.
When I make this I top my hummus platter with chopped kalamata olives, feta cheese, chickpeas, chopped cucumbers and tomatoes along with fresh herbs and I serve it with fresh vegetables and pita chips.
This makes the perfect warm weather appetizer that you can serve when you have a gathering or a nice snack platter for your family when they are hungry and you want to feed them something healthy.
When it comes to the hummus that you use feel free to buy your favorite store-bought version but I highly suggest you make your own.
It is so easy to do!
When you create the hummus platter you can add whatever Mediterranean inspired ingredients you have on hand.
Other Ingredients to add to your Hummus Platter
- Vegetables: I love adding a variety of chopped vegetables to my hummus. Aside form cucumber and tomatoes I especially like red bell peppers, celery, radish or carrots.
- Beans: I added chickpeas to the top of my hummus platter but you could also use white beans.
- Spices: Try sprinkling extra spices on the finished product. I love using za’atar or sumac!
- Greens: I think that arugula, micro-greens or chopped romaine makes a nice addition to this appetizer.
What to Serve with this Hummus Platter
- Pita: I always serve my hummus with pita bread or pita chips. You can also make your own pita chips by following a recipe like this.
- Vegetables: Crisp, fresh vegetables are a healthy option to serve with this hummus platter. I love cucumber, carrots, celery and bell peppers.
- Pickled Vegetables: Many Mediterranean restaurants will serve you pickled vegetables with your hummus platter. If you can get your hands on pickled turnips add those or make your own, or try pepperoncinis or pickles.
- Crostini or Baguette: Add baguette or crostini to serve alongside this hummus platter. Your guests will love it.
Other Hummus Recipes to Try:
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Spiced Beef and Hummus Pita Pizza Recipe
Mediterranean Hummus Toast with Za’atar
Southwestern Hummus Baked Wonton Cups
Mediterranean Turkey Humus Panini
Hummus Platter
Your guests will love this Hummus Platter at your next outdoor gathering this summer. Creamy hummus is topped with your favorite Mediterranean ingredients like olives, feta cheese, chopped tomatoes and cucumbers, fresh herbs and served with crispy pita chips and fresh vegetables. Add this colorful spread to your table and impress your family and friends!
Ingredients
- 2 tubs of store-bought hummus {10 ounces each} or make a double batch of this Lebanese Hummus Recipe
- 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/3 cup of kalamata olives, pitted, sliced
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, sliced or any small tomatoes
- 1/2 of an english cucumber, diced
- 1 cup of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 5-6 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- A small handful of fresh mint, chopped
- Extra virgin olive oil and paprika for garnish
- Fresh vegetables for serving
- Pita bread or pita chips for serving
Instructions
- If you are making your hummus follow this recipe here. If not, use your favorite store-bought hummus.
- On a large platter spread the hummus in an even layer. Next spread the feta cheese, olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, chickpeas, green onions, parsley and mint.
- Drizzle olive oil over the hummus platter followed be a sprinkling of paprika.
- Serve with fresh cut vegetables like carrots, celery, cucumbers and bell peppers and pita bread or pita chips.
