How to Make Easy Hummus Appetizer Plate

Make your own Middle-Eastern style appetizer plate with this simple hummus recipe. Surround the hummus dip with olives, feta cheese, red onion, red peppers, and pita bread, and you have a savory starter that's perfect for a hot summer night.

Things You'll Need

• 1 whole wheat pita bread
• 1/3 c. sliced red onion
• 1/4 cup sliced black olives
• 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced thin
• 1/3 cup feta cheese
• 1 15-oz. can of garbanzo beans, undrained
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tbsp. fresh minced garlic
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 tsp. cumin
• Sprigs of mint or cilantro, for garnish

Instructions

1. Choose a pretty serving plate.

2. Slice pita bread into quarters. Warm it if you like.

3. Slice the red onion on a cutting board. Chop the olives. Wash and seed the red pepper, then slice it thinly.

4. Process garbanzo beans, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and cumin in food processor until smooth. Taste and add salt and pepper if desired.

5. Scrape the hummus into a serving bowl, and place in the center of your appetizer platter.

6. Surround the hummus with sliced red onion, red peppers, black olives, feta cheese and sliced pita bread. Add a sprig of mint or cilantro for garnish, if desired.

Tips & Warnings

• Cover any unusued hummus tightly and refrigerate for up to three days.

• You can also serve this with a basket of flatbread or a separate plate of raw veggies such as baby carrots, celery sticks and radishes.