Healthy Loaded Mediterranean Hummus Dip. If you are looking for the perfect healthy dip, you just found it!! This is such a great, flavorful dip that comes together quickly. It can also be made ahead of time, so it makes serving simple!
How To Make A Meditteranean Hummus
The process for making this dip really is so so easy, let me give you the rundown. Start with hummus, I am including my recipe here if you want to make it from scratch. If you want to save time, but it. There are a lot of great options out there! So, spread the hummus on your servings tray. Drizzle generously with good quality olive oil. I used Moires Life. It is important to use quality, especially when it is eaten raw! Then simply top the hummus. Cucumbers, tomatoes, feta, and green olives were my choice, but of course, you can use what you want.
Ingredients
As this is eaten fresh, make sure and look for good, quality ingredients.
- Hummus- or you can make your own. I will include the recipe here. As there are so many flavors in the toppings, I went with neutral-flavored hummus.
- Olive oil- A good quality is a must here. When you are cooking with it, it doesn't matter as much, but fresh it really does. I love Moires Life.
- Cucumbers- they go hand-in-hand with Meditteranean foods.
- Tomatoes- Find the best tomatoes you can. They add so much flavor to the hummus.
- Feta- Can you really have a Meditteranean dish without it?
- Green olives- You can also use kalamata or even black olives if you prefer.
Making Creamy Hummus
I made my hummus and even cooked the chickpeas myself. You can also buy them canned and the process is the same. But, if you choose, cooking them in a pressure cooker really is so simple! Add the chickpeas to the pressure cooker with water and salt. Cook for about 45 minutes and you are good to go! I use an Instant Pot that I really love!
Here is the slightly tedious part. It only takes about 5 minutes, but it really makes a difference in creaminess. Remove the chickpeas from the pressure cookers, drain, and add them to ice water. Gently rub to remove the skins. Then remove the skins from the water.
This takes time, as I noted above. You don't have to remove them all, but a good portion really helps! Then drain your water from the chickpeas. Add them to your food processor- I use a Cuisinart and love it!
Add them to the food processor with olive oil, garlic, and salt. As I was using so many flavors for topping, I kept the hummus really neutral. Blend until very smooth.
Topping The Healthy Loaded Mediterranean Hummus Dip
Spread your hummus on your serving dish. These can also be made on smaller dishes for individual servings. Drizzle generously with olive oil. Then top with your toppings. I only spread mine over half the hummus, this gives everyone an option. They can take it with or without the toppings.
What To Dip With The Healthy Loaded Mediterranean Hummus Dip
There are so many great options to dip with. I used Kibo Foods Himalayan sea salt chips. They are made with chickpeas and super healthy. Other options would be a pita, pita chips, pretzels, your favorite cracker, or flatbread. It is really so good with so many things!
Healthy Loaded Mediterranean Hummus Dip
This really is the simplest dip you can imagine and oh-so delicious! If you are looking for you next appetizer idea, or light meal, you found it!
Do you like Mediterranean recipes? Let me share a few more I love! How about some Marinated Feta? It is such a great, simple dish. Roasted Tomato Caprese is also to die for!! I love this Greek Buddha Bowl too!! These spinach roti and Labneh are a really healthy, delicious dish as well.
Healthy Loaded Mediterranean Hummus Dip
Ingredients
Hummus
- 10 ounces dried chickpeas
- 6 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
Loaded Hummus
- 1 cup chopped cucumbers
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- ½ cup feta crumbles
- ½ cup sliced green olives You can also use kalamata or even black olives if you prefer
- olive oil
- 1 ½-2 cups hummus Make your own as I will show, or simply buy it
Instructions
Hummus in the pressure cooker
- Add the dried chickpeas, water, and salt to the pressure cooker. Seal the lid and set it to cook for 45 minutes. Once it is finished, do the quick release. Drain the chickpeas and add them to 4 cups of ice water. Gently rub the chickpeas between your fingers to release the skins. Skim out the skin from the water and remove. Once you have quite a few out, I wouldn't spend more than 5 minutes on this. Drain and place the chickpeas in a food processor or blender. Add in the olive oil, garlic, and about ½ teaspoon salt. Blend really, really well. Add in more olive oil and salt as needed. That's it! Done!
Healthy Loaded Mediterranean Hummus Dip
- Spread your hummus on the serving plate. Top with cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, and feta. Give it a good drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. You can also sprinkle with paprika if you want. This can easily be made beforehand. Then serving is a breeze. Now, sit back and enjoy. You deserve it!