Vegetable and Hummus Plate

Vegetable and Hummus Plate Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup hummus (store-bought or homemade)
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• 2-3 bell peppers (red, yellow, and/or orange), sliced into strips
• 2-3 carrots, cut into sticks
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 1 bunch radishes, sliced
• 1 small head broccoli, cut into florets
• 1 small head cauliflower, cut into florets
• 1 bunch celery, cut into sticks
• 1/2 cup olives (optional)
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
• Fresh herbs for garnish (optional: parsley, cilantro, or dill)

Instructions:

• Prepare the Vegetables:
• Wash all the vegetables thoroughly.
• Slice the cucumber into rounds.
• Slice the bell peppers into strips.
• Cut the carrots into sticks.
• Slice the radishes.
• Cut the broccoli and cauliflower into small florets.
• Cut the celery into sticks.
• Arrange the cherry tomatoes, either whole or halved.

• On a large serving platter or plate, place the cup of hummus in the center.
• Arrange the prepared vegetables around the hummus in a visually appealing manner.
• Add olives and crumbled feta cheese if using.
• Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.

• Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Enjoy as a healthy snack, appetizer, or light meal.

Shopping List

• 1 cucumber
• 2-3 bell peppers (red, yellow, and/or orange)
• 2-3 carrots
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 1 bunch radishes
• 1 small head broccoli
• 1 small head cauliflower
• 1 bunch celery
• Fresh herbs (optional: parsley, cilantro, or dill)

Pantry Items:

• 1 cup hummus (store-bought or ingredients to make homemade hummus: chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic, olive oil, cumin, salt)
Olives (optional)
• Crumbled feta cheese (optional)

Optional Homemade Hummus Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 2-3 tbsp lemon juice (1 large lemon)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2-3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• Salt to taste
• 2-4 tbsp water (to desired consistency)

Instructions:

In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, cumin, and salt. Process until smooth, adding water a tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached. Adjust seasoning to taste.