Sundial Hummus and Veggie Plate Recipe

Need a simple dish that your friends and family will enjoy this holiday season but won’t cut into your quality time? Check out our recipe for Garlic Hummus, served with a veggie platter. For some extra holiday cheer, break out your favorite cookie cutters and use them to cut your peppers and pitas into fun and festive shapes!

Garlic Hummus

*Note – This recipe makes a large batch! Portion your hummus into 4-6 batches and freeze. Take a batch out as needed for entertaining or just a healthy snack. Hummus can safely be frozen for up to 4 months, more than long enough to make it through the holiday season!

Ingredients:

• 4 oz Tahini paste
• 16 oz Chickpeas
• 4 clove Roasted garlic
• 4 tbs Olive oil
• 3 tbs Lemon juice
• 1 tsp Cumin
• ¾ tbs salt
• ¾ tbs pepper
• Ice cold water (as needed)

Directions:

1. Add tahini paste and lemon juice to the food processor and blend for 1 minute.
2. Add remaining ingredients, not including the water, into the food processor one at a time allowing them to blend completely.
3. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Slowly drizzle in a little ice cold water for extra fluffiness.
5. Ready to serve or store in Tupperware until snack time.

Veggie Platter

Ingredients:

*Note – This recipe is per every 2-3 people you’ll be feeding, increase the portions based on the total number you expect at the party!

• 4 oz Garlic hummus
• 5 Cucumber slices, sliced on a bias
• 5 Baby carrots, cut lengthwise
• 3 Celery sticks
• 5 Red and Green bell pepper pieces, cut into triangles or holiday shapes
• 1 Grilled pita, cut into 6 pieces or holiday shapes
• 1 oz Olive oil
• Cracked Pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Place hummus in a serving bowl.
2. Arrange veggies and pita to desired design, leaving room on platter/board for hummus bowl and olive oil.
3. Drizzle olive oil in a small pool or small dish and top with fresh cracked pepper.