Hummus Cucumber Toasts Recipes

CUCUMBER AND TOMATO SANDWICH WITH GARLIC WHITE BEAN HUMMUS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Cut the top off the garlic head and drizzle with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil. Wrap in aluminum foil and bake until soft, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Unwrap and allow to cool.
• Drain and rinse the beans. (Reserve 1/2 cup beans for the Round 2 Salad recipe.) Put them into a food processor along with 1/4 cup olive oil. Squeeze in the roasted garlic pulp and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Process until smooth and about the consistency of mayonnaise, adding some water if it's too thick. (Reserve 2 tablespoons of the hummus for the Round 2 Salad recipe.)
• Spread the hummus on each slice of bread. Top 4 slices of bread with the cucumber and tomato slices and cover with the remaining bread. (Reserve 1/2 of the cucumber and 1/2 tomatoes for the Round 2 Salad recipe.) Cut the sandwiches in half and wrap them well with waxed paper or plastic wrap.

CUCUMBER-HUMMUS STACKS

Steps:

• Using tines of fork, score cucumber lengthwise on all sides. Cut cucumber into 26 (1/4-inch) slices. Blot dry with paper towel.
• Spoon heaping teaspoon hummus on each cucumber slice. Sprinkle with feta cheese; top with olive slice.

CUCUMBER AND HUMMUS BOATS

Steps:

• Cook quinoa according to package directions. Transfer to a large bowl; cool slightly., Meanwhile, cut each cucumber in half lengthwise. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell. Add garbanzo beans, tomatoes, cheese and olives to quinoa. In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, honey, oil, garlic and pepper until blended. Pour over quinoa mixture; gently toss to coat. Spread about 2 tablespoons hummus inside each cucumber shell. Top each with about 1/3 cup quinoa mixture. Sprinkle with basil if desired.

HUMMUS AND CUCUMBER BITES

Steps:

• Cut each pita bread into 8 wedges. Spread about 1 teaspoon hummus on each wedge.
• Score cucumber peel lengthwise with tines of fork. Cut cucumber in half lengthwise. Cut each half crosswise into 16 thin slices. Place 2 half-slices cucumber on hummus on each bite.
• Sprinkle with paprika. Garnish with dill weed.

CUCUMBER HUMMUS AVOCADO TOAST

Steps:

• Toast the bread as dark as you like it. Scoop the avocado onto the toast. Mash and spread it with a fork. Spread the hummus over the avocado, then lay the cucumbers on top. Drizzle with a little olive oil and finish with a light sprinkle of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

HUMMUS & CUCUMBER AVOCADO TOAST RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Spread hummus on toast.
• Top with sliced cucumbers and avocado.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Enjoy!