Mediterranean Hummus Platter
If you need a gorgeous (and secretly easy!) appetizer, this Mediterranean hummus platter is a crowd-pleaser AND stunner all at once. Made with simple and bright ingredients, this snack is nutritious, delicious, and beautiful all at the same time. It’s naturally vegetarian and gluten-free, which makes it a great option for parties, picnics, and potlucks.
We’re topping a thick spread of creamy hummus with a fresh Greek salad made of tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, feta cheese, and olives for a tasty topping that is loaded with bright flavors. Scoop it up with air fryer pita chips and fresh veggies or serve with some lamb meatballs or Greek grilled chicken for a full Mediterranean meal.
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
What You’ll Love About Loaded Hummus
- Easy and delicious appetizer
- Perfect for entertaining
- Gorgeous spread
- Made with simple and fresh ingredients
- Easy to make
- Nutritious and balanced snack
- Naturally vegetarian and gluten-free
- Perfect recipe for spring and summer
Ingredients
- Hummus – You can use prepared hummus or make your own hummus – it’s up to you! You can also decide what flavor would work best. I like to stick to more classic hummus flavors since we’re adding all of the toppings, but roasted red pepper, roasted garlic, or other similar flavors work well.
- Cucumber – I prefer Persian or English cucumbers as they don’t require peeling and have less seeds, but you can use any type. If you’re using a regular cucumber, peel and remove seeds if necessary.
- Tomato – Use a variety of tomatoes and whatever will be best flavor and texture. If it’s tomato season, you’ll have a lot to choose from, if it’s not, try grape cherry or grape tomatoes for best flavor.
- Feta cheese – I prefer to buy a block of feta (in brine if possible!) for the best flavor. You could also use crumbled feta if you can’t find block.
- Olives – Use a mixed olive variety or kalamata olives. I like to buy them without pits for this purpose.
- Onion – I recommend thinly sliced red onion for this salad. If raw onions are a little strong, soak them in some cold water for 5-10 minutes after slicing to mellow them out a bit.
- Garlic – This is optional, but if you love garlic, don’t skip it! I prefer to grate it into the dressing so that you don’t get bites of it. You could also use a sprinkle of garlic powder instead.
- Spices – Dried basil, dried parsley, paprika
- Toasted almonds – Optional, but adds great crunch
- Fresh parsley – Optional, but adds a nice fresh flavor
How to Make a Hummus Platter
This is an overview on how to make a hummus platter, the detailed instructions can be found below in the recipe card.
Storage Instructions
Store leftover components in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.
How to prep ahead
- Make hummus if making from scratch a day or two in advance
- Chop veggies (except tomatoes) a few hours in advance
- Mix tomato and cucumber salad dressing a few hours in advance
What to Serve with Hummus Platters
I like to serve this loaded hummus dip with a variety of dipping options:
- Air Fryer Pita Chips
- Sliced baguette or crostini
- Mini naan bread (serve warmed)
- Raw veggies like carrots, cucumber slices, radish slices, celery sticks, snap peas
- Crackers
- Spoons – Half joking, half serious because this loaded hummus is topped with veggies, you can also just scoop with a spoon and enjoy.
More Easy Appetizers
If you like this hummus board, you might also like these other easy appetizers:
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Loaded Hummus Platter
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Description
If you need a gorgeous (and secretly easy!) appetizer, this Mediterranean hummus platter is a crowd-pleaser AND stunner all at once.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic (optional)
- 1 tsp. dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp. dried basil
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- 2 cups chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 cup cubed feta cheese
- 1/2 cup olives, pitted
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 2 cups prepared hummus
- toasted almonds, for topping
- chopped fresh parsley, for topping
- paprika
Instructions
- Add olive oil, lemon juice, grated garlic, dried parsley, and dried basil to a large bowl. Stir to combine.
- Add cucumber, tomatoes, feta cheese, olives, and red onion to bowl with dressing and gently toss together.
- Spread hummus in an even layer on a large plate or platter.
- Top with tomato tomato salad (either over part of the hummus like we’ve done here or over the whole spread). Finish with toasted almonds and a dusting of paprika if desired.
Notes
- Try my black bean hummus with a fresh pico-inspired salad for a twist on this hummus platter
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