Loaded greek hummus dip
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Serving Size:
3 topped pita crisps
Snack
Everyone will love this freshly topped hummus dip! It’s eye-catching, tastes delicious and only you will know how nutritious it is!!
Ingredients
Serves: 8
- 3 whole wheat thin style pita breads
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) olive oil, divided
- 1 tsp (5 mL) garlic powder (or 1 small fresh clove of garlic, minced)
- 1 Tbsp (15 mL) dried oregano
- 2 pkg (227 g each) hummus
- ½ cup (125 mL) diced cucumber
- ½ cup (125 mL) quartered cherry tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) chopped, pitted Kalamata olives
- ¼ cup (60 mL) chopped fresh parsley
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh mint or dill (or both)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix olive oil, garlic powder and dried oregano. Brush evenly onto one side of pita bread. Cut each pita into 8 triangles, place on baking sheet and bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned, turning halfway. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- On a large plate or platter, spread hummus in an even layer about 1 cm thick. Top with cucumber, tomatoes and olives. Top with fresh herbs and serve with cooled pita crisps.
Tips
- Substitution: For special occasions consider making half the base layer hummus and half the base layer tzatziki.
- Cooking know-how: You can easily double or triple this recipe to feed a crowd.
- Dress it up: You could also drizzle with a little pomegranate molasses or sumac for added flavour. These can be found at grocery stores that carry a variety of middle eastern foods.
| Amount | % Daily Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories 250 | |||
| Fat 16 g | 21 % | ||
| Saturated Fat 2.5 g + Trans Fat 0 g | 13 % | ||
| Cholesterol 0 mg | |||
| Sodium 330 mg | 14 % | ||
| Carbohydrate 21 g | |||
| Fibre 6 g | 21 % | ||
| Sugars 1 g | 1 % | ||
| Protein 8 g | |||
