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Loaded hummus topped with cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, eggplant, capers, radishes, feta, pine nuts, and fresh herbs. Overhead shot.
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Loaded Hummus

A quick, easy and deliciously crowd-pleasing loaded hummus recipe that’s bursting with bright and bold Mediterranean flavors!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Course: Snack, Appetizer, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Californian, Mediterranean
Servings: 6
Author: Daniela Gerson

Ingredients

For the Hummus

  • 1 can chickpeas,
  • 2/3 cup tahini
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1-2 zest & juice lemons
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • kosher salt
  • pepper

For the 7 Layers

  • 1/2 cup artichoke hearts drained
  • 1/4 cup olives cut in half
  • 1/2 cup cucumbers thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup peppadew peppers half in half or quarters
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
  • 1/4 cup feta crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon parlsey minced
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil optional
  • za'atar, sumac, flaky sea salt, black pepper optional

Instructions

For the Hummus

  • Combine the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and salt in the bowl of a food processor.
  • With the motor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil and blend until smooth.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, adding more olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin or salt as needed. I like mine extra garlicky and lemony! Ready made hummus will keep in the fridge up to 5 days until you're ready to use.

For the 7 Layers

  • Prep all your layers: drain the artichoke hearts, cut the olives, cucumbers, peppers, cherry tomaotes, parsley and crumbel the feta.
  • Spread hummus on a platter or dish.
  • Top hummus with the artichoke hearts, olives, cucumbers, peppers, and cherry tomatoes.
  • Sprinkle hummus with feta, parsley, and optional spices. Drizlle with olive oil.
  • Serve with pita chips, crackers, or bread.

Notes

  • Both homemade or store-bought hummus work for this dish.
  • Hummus will keep for 5 days in the fridge.
  • Homemade hummus will thicken in the fridge. Thin out using 1 tbsp of cold water at a time until desired consistency is reached.
  • When possible, use local and sustainably sourced veggies for the toppings.
  • If you’re transporting this dish, make it in a baking dish for easy mobility.
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