Loaded Hummus Appetizer

This loaded hummus appetizer is both delicious and healthy, perfect for gatherings. It's rich in protein and can be customized with your favorite toppings. Serve with pita, bread, or crackers!

By @cookwithchay

Original recipe source

Cook time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 can chickpeas drained
• 3 tablespoons tahini
• 3 garlic cloves peeled
• 1 teaspoon salt heaping
• 1 ice cube
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 1 to 1.5 lemons lemon juice
• 0.25 cup water add more if needed
• 0.5 tomato chopped, seeds removed
• 2 mini cucumbers diced
• 0.25 onion diced
• 0.5 cup olives chopped
• 0.5 jalapeño diced
• 0.25 cup parsley chopped
• 0.5 cup pomegranate seeds
• 0 lemon zest
• 0 olive oil for drizzling
• 0 pita chips or crackers

Instructions

1. Drain and rinse the can of chickpeas and add them to a blender.
2. Add the tahini, garlic cloves, salt, ice cube, olive oil, lemon juice, and water to the blender.
3. Blend the mixture until smooth and creamy.
4. Transfer the hummus to a serving plate and create a shallow well in the center.
5. Garnish the hummus with chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, olives, jalapeños, parsley, pomegranate seeds, and lemon zest.
6. Drizzle extra olive oil over the garnished hummus.
7. Serve the hummus with pita chips, crackers, soft pita, or bread.