Hummus Lovers Delightful Vegetable Hummus Appetizer Recipes

ROASTED VEGETABLE HUMMUS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil. Cut one-fourth off top of bulb of garlic; drizzle with 1 teaspoon of the oil. Wrap bulb in foil. Place eggplant and bell pepper on cookie sheet. Drizzle 2 tablespoons oil over vegetables; toss to coat. Place wrapped garlic on cookie sheet.
• Roast uncovered 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Cool 10 minutes. Remove peel from eggplant and red pepper. Cut peeled vegetables into small pieces.
• In food processor with metal blade, place chickpeas. Cover; process until smooth. Squeeze pulp from garlic bulb into food processor. Add roasted vegetables, tahini paste, lemon juice, salt and paprika. Cover; process until blended. With food processor running, gradually pour remaining oil through feed tube; process until smooth, stopping twice to scrape down sides. Spoon into serving bowl. Serve immediately with vegetables or refrigerate until serving time.

HUMMUS-FILLED ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat closed medium-size contact grill for 5 minutes or to 375°F. Cut zucchini and summer squash in half lengthwise; with spoon, scoop out seeds and discard. Cut around stem of bell pepper to remove stem and seeds; cut bell pepper into quarters.
• Brush both sides of zucchini, squash and bell pepper pieces with oil; place on both sides of grill--do not close grill. Cook 4 to 6 minutes, turning once, until vegetables are tender. Remove from grill; let stand 2 minutes. Cut vegetables into 1-inch pieces.
• Spoon 2 teaspoons hummus onto each vegetable piece. Sprinkle with cheese; top each with 1 olive piece. Serve warm or cold.

VEGETABLE PLATTER WITH CANNELLINI "HUMMUS"

Steps:

• For hummus:
• Combine first 5 ingredients processor; puree. If necessary, mix in enough water to thin to consistency of thick mayonnaise. Mix in 2 tablespoons minced thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
• For vegetables:
• Steam potatoes until just tender, about 25 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Cut off stems of artichokes and rub cut surface with cut side of lemon. Cut artichokes lengthwise into quarters and rub cut surfaces with lemon. Cut out choke and rub with lemon. Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Add 1 remaining lemon half and artichokes. Cover and boil until a leaf pulls off easily, about 35 minutes. Drain and cool.
• Cook broccoli and cauliflower in large saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to bowl of cold water. Add green beans to same boiling water and cook until just tender, about 4 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water to stop cooking. Drain. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap vegetables tightly and refrigerate.)
• Arrange all vegetable on large platter. Serve with hummus and pita bread.