Craving a mid-day snack? Hungry after work? Need a quick, impressive appetizer to serve guests?
Don’t worry. I got your back. You’re welcome.
Dips are dangerous. For example, Cheesecake Factory’s spinach and artichoke dip has over 2,000 calories and 54 grams of fat! No thank you. I’ll take my appetizers, hold the congestive heart failure. But this dip won’t leave you feeling greasy and bloated. It’s my favorite to bring to a party because it’s so easy and so beautiful. Coincidentally, it’s also my favorite so I usually eat an embarrassing amount in front of people I’m supposed to impress. Whatever. Judge me.
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- Just a few ingredients!
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- Hummus layer first
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- Chop your veggies
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- Layer it upppp
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- Oh, salty olives…
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- Serve with crudités and/or chips
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- …And a kombucha beer.
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- Demolish.
Truly, that is it. Sometimes I outline the plate with alternating cucumbers and red peppers for a fancy (and festive for the holidays) extra decorative flair! Enjoy!
- ½ container of hummus
- 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
- 1 red pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 small cucumber, seeded and chopped
- 10-15 pitted kalamata (or black) olives, diced
- ¼ cup reduced fat feta cheese
- Fresh cracked pepper to taste
- Fresh basil or mint to garnish (optional)
- Spread hummus in an even layer on a plate or serving tray
- Lay ingredients starting with cucumber, then tomatoes and pepper, then olives and feta
- Garnish with fresh herbs and serve with pita and veggies!
