Easy Greek Salad With Hummus Recipes

3 EASY, DELICIOUS HOMEMADE HUMMUS RECIPES

Steps:

• When making a homemade hummus recipe, what really makes a difference is the order that you add the ingredients.
• For this hummus recipe, start by adding the tahini and lemon juice in a food processor or blender and pulse for about 1 minute, until thick and light in colour. Then the chickpeas go in. Process the mixture, until the chickpeas are minced.
• Lots of hummus recipes require to remove the skins from the chickpeas. Although this is not difficult it will certainly take some more time, but the truth is, having tested both ways, I am not sure that it is worth the trouble. If you have the time try it for yourself by gently pinching the chickpeas until the skin comes off.
• Add the minced garlic and pour in the olive oil a little bit at a time, whilst pulsing, like making mayonnaise. Blend until the oil is incorporated and the hummus mixture is smooth or coarsely pureed, depending on your preference.
• Season with salt and cumin and pour in 1-2 tbsps water, if the hummus is too thick. Pulse for 1 more minute. Done!
• To prepare this homemade hummus recipe with homemade tahini, start by making the tahini paste. You can either use the sesame seeds raw or roasted. Roasting the sesame seeds will make them easier to grind and your tahini will have better texture. But if you have a really good food processor use them raw as tahini made from raw sesame is lower in fat. Place the sesame seeds on a large baking tray and roast them for about 5 minutes, until fragrant and glossy. Sesame seeds can burn very quickly, so make sure to shake them frequently and be careful not to brown them.
• Place the sesame seeds in a food processor (fitted with a metal blade) and pour in the vegetable oil. Process for about 5 minutes until you have a smooth tahini paste. Don't forget to pulse for about 1 minute, scrape the seeds from the sides, pulse again and repeat until smooth. Add a little bit more oil if necessary to bring the paste to a thick pouring consistency.
• Continue preparing the hummus according to the basic recipe instructions.
• The best part with tahini paste is that it can be stored for several months, so store the rest in an air tight container in the refrigerator and have it ready for next time!
• To prepare this version of homemade hummus recipe without tahini, place the garlic in a food processor and mince.
• Add the chickpeas and lemon juice and pulse until the chickpeas are minced. Pour in the olive oil a little bit at a time, whilst pulsing, like making mayonnaise. Blend until the oil is incorporated and the hummus mixture is smooth or coarsely pureed, depending on your preference.
• Season with salt and cumin and pour in the water, whilst mixing. Add the water gradually and check the texture of the hummus. If your hummus is creamy and liquid enough for your taste, don't use all the water.
• Check the seasonings and adjust as you like.

GREEK SALAD HUMMUS BOARD

Steps:

• Add chickpeas, tahini, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and olive oil to a food processor. Blend until smooth. With the processor running, add the ice water, a tablespoon at a time, until hummus is super creamy, lighter in color, and thins out a little bit. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper if desired.
• Add arugula and microgreens to a medium bowl. Add the olive oil and lemon juice and toss to combine.
• Spread the hummus on a large platter or plate with a slight edge, into about 1/2'' thick layer. Top with the arugula salad. Sprinkle the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, feta, bell pepper, red onion, mint, and parsley evenly over the arugula and hummus. Zest 1/4-1/2 of a lemon over top, and drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle the whole thing with a couple pinches of flaky sea salt and garnish with mint leaves, if desired. Serve with grilled pita bread, pita chips, and your favorite dippers!

EASY GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• Make dressing: Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, vinegar, oregano, and dill together until blended. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. This can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Re-whisk before using.
• Combine salad ingredients: Combine the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, bell pepper, olives in a bowl. Toss with dressing. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

HUMMUS SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk hummus, olive oil, parsley, cilantro, water, vinegar, and garlic together in a small bowl. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Add a few more drops of water if dressing is too thick.

MEDITERRANEAN HUMMUS PLATTER

Steps:

• Arrange butter lettuce leaves on one end of a serving platter.
• Spread hummus onto the opposite side of the platter, covering at least half of the platter.
• In a separate bowl combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, feta and olives. Season with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper. Give it a toss to combine.
• Transfer tomato cucumber feta salad to the hummus platter, toss it over the butter lettuce overlapping the hummus.
• Drizzle remaining 1 tbsp olive oil over the hummus, add a pinch of paprika and pine nuts (if using). Garnish the platter with fresh basil.