Hummus And Veggies Recipe
A platter of fresh vegetables served with hummus.
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Ingredients
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Hummus Ingredients
Vegetable Ingredients
Method
Hummus Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Chickpeas
Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas under cold water.
- 2
Blend the Ingredients
In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, tahini, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, ground cumin, salt, and water. Blend until smooth.
- 3
Adjust Consistency
If the hummus is too thick, add more water, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
- 4
Garnish
Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle paprika on top.
Vegetable Preparation
- 5
Wash the Vegetables
Thoroughly wash all the fresh vegetables under cold water.
- 6
Cut the Carrots
Peel the carrots and cut them into sticks about 3 inches long.
- 7
Slice the Cucumbers
Cut the cucumber into slices or sticks, as preferred.
- 8
Prepare the Bell Peppers
Remove seeds and cut the bell peppers into strips.
- 9
Arrange the Tomatoes
Leave cherry tomatoes whole for serving.
- 10
Cut the Celery
Trim the ends of the celery sticks and cut them into 3-inch segments.
- 11
Create the Platter
On a large serving platter, arrange the vegetable sticks and cherry tomatoes around the bowl of hummus.