Vegetables and hummus platter

Raw vegetables and chickpea hummus platter is a crunchy and fresh vegetarian appetizer (or side dish). The combination of chickpea spread and radishes, cucumbers and tomatoes is simply delicious and can be the centerpiece during an appetizer with friends or relatives. This board is easily customized by using seasonal vegetables along with preserves like sun-dried tomatoes or olives. It’s a nice rich, varied and delicious veggie board but above all it is super simple and quick to prepare.

Vegetables and hummus platter

Vegetables and creamy chickpea hummus platter. Quick and easy vegetarian (or vegan) appetizer.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine vegetarian or vegan

Keyword appetizer, appetizer idea, chickpeas, cold appetizer, cucumber, easy appetizer, garlic, hummus, vegan appetizer, vegetarian appetizer, vegetarian brunch

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings persons

Calories 200kcal

Ingredients

2 cans of chickpeas (can weight 400 g)
½ lemon (only the juice)
1 small garlic clove (optional)
water
2 tbsp tahini
radishes
1 medium cucumber
cherry tomatoes
baby spinach or baby lettuce leaves
almonds
spring onion
extravirgin olive oil
salt
lemon juice
crackers or bread sticks or bruschetta

Instructions

Instructions Vegetables and hummus platter

In a blender, combine drained chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice and a few tablespoons of water. Blend everything until it becomes a spreadable cream, adjusting with the water, always adding a couple of tablespoons while blending. Taste and adjust with more lemon juice or tahini.
Spread all the prepared hummus on a clean cutting board.
Start decorating the chopping board with crackers and some spinach leaves.
Add diced cherry tomatoes, radishes and cucumber. Also add a few pieces of chopped onion and a handful of coarsely chopped almonds.
Decorate with other pieces of baby spinach and finally add a squeeze of lemon, salt and raw olive oil. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator.

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