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This homemade Greek Hummus is loaded up with all the flavors you would find in a greek salad. Sweet tomatoes, fresh cucumbers, briny olives, and creamy feta and tzatziki all sitting on top of a creamy, garlicy mound of hummus. It is finished by topping it all with fresh sprigs of dill and mint leaves, and a drizzle of olive oil. It can be prepped in advance for quick assembly when it is time to eat for a beautiful and tasty gluten free appetizer!
As far as I am concerned, this could easily be a meal all on its own. In fact, I am pretty sure there have been several summer nights where Trav and I have sat out on the deck and shared a plate of this greek hummus with fresh pita and a bottle of wine and called it dinner!
It is fresh and flavorful and full of lots of good veggies. Not only that, it is so colorful and pretty! It can be made in less than 30 minutes, so it is quick, easy, and delicious. It would also be perfect served alongside these Ground Lamb Lollipops with Mint Sauce!
Ingredients
- 15 ounce can of Garbanzo Beans and its liquid
- Juice of ยฝ lemon
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- Tahini
- Tzatziki
- 1 Medium Tomato or ยฝ Cup Cherry Tomatoes
- Cucumber
- Kalamata Olives
- Feta Cheese
- Dried or Fresh Oregano
- Fresh Dill
- Fresh Mint
How to Make Hummus
Hummus is one of those magical things that seems daunting to make at home, but is in fact, so easy and so much better when you do!
To make the homemade hummus, drain your garbanzo beans, but save the liquid for later. We will use that.
Put the garbanzo beans, salt and minced garlic into a food processor. Let it mix for about 30 seconds, and then scrape the sides and then process again until you have a thick paste.
Add the lemon juice, and tahini and process again for about a minute. At this point it may turn into a big ball and roll around in the food processor. This is good!
Slowly drizzle in some of the garbanzo bean liquid while it continues to run. At this point, stop the processor and check the consistency every 10 seconds or so and continue to add liquid until you are happy with the thickness of your hummus. This is very personal, so you do you!
How to assemble Greek Hummus
To turn this ordinary hummus into Greek Hummus is very simple! Start by spooning the hummus into a serving bowl or platter.
Use the back of a spoon to create a large, shallow crater in the center of the hummus.
Spoon the Tzatziki into the crater. Then, add the Cucumber, Tomato, Olives and Tzatziki over the top.
The best part, IMHO is the sprinkle of Crumbled Feta, fresh mint leaves and dill! Finally drizzle it all with a little extra virgin olive oil.
Serve it with some fresh, sliced Pita, or flatbread, and enjoy!
Check out this recipe for Dill Pickle Popcorn to use up any extra dill!
How long does Homemade Hummus last?
If you have leftovers, fresh homemade hummus (without the greek toppings) can last in the fridge for up to a week, but it will start to lose flavor and texture quality after about 4 days.
Don't let it go to waste! Add it to a sandwich in place of mayonnaise for a healthier option. Or, check out this recipe for Cilantro Jalapeรฑo Hummus for another flavorful topping for any leftover hummus.
Options
- You can make the Hummus ahead of time. Make it the day before and keep it in a sealed container in the fridge. Add the Greek topping right before you serve it.
- If you want the absolute silky SMOOTHEST hummus, remove the skins off the garbanzo beans! This takes a few minutes, so only do it if you have time because although it does make the hummus smoother, it is still amazing when you don't remove the skins. Remove the skins by pinching the beans lightly. The skin will usually just slide right off! Have a bowl of water or paper towel handy to wipe them on.
More Fresh Recipes
- Cilantro Jalapeรฑo- If you love Hummus, check out this delicious variation!
- Greek Panzanella- For more delicious Greek flavors, try this delicious salad!
- Dill Pickle Popcorn- A unique and delicious way to eat popcorn!
- Thyme and Grapefruit Cocktail- Light, refreshing and delicious!
I hope you enjoy this recipe for Greek Hummus! I would love to hear from you in the comments way at the bottom! Thank you and thank you for visiting Mollie in Montana~*! โฅ๏ธ
๐ Recipe
Greek Hummus
Ingredients
Hummus
- 1 Can Garbanzo Beans (plus juice)
- ยฝ Cup Tahini
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 3 tablespoon Lemon Juice (about ยฝ lemon)
- โ -โ Cup Garbanzo Bean Juice
- โ tsp Salt
Greek Topping
- ยฝ Cup Tzatziki
- 1 Medium sized tomato (or ยฝ cup quartered cherry tomatoes)
- ยฝ Cup Diced Cucumber
- ยผ Cup Kalamata Olives, chopped
- ยผ Cup Crumbled Feta Cheese
- 2 tablespoon Fresh Dill
- 2 tablespoon Fresh Mint Leaves
Instructions
Hummus
- Add Garbanzo beans and garlic to a food processor and process for about 1-2 minutes until a thick ball forms.
- While food processor is going, add tahini, lemon juice and salt.
- Keep processor running and slowly add garbanzo bean juice.
- Continue to process and continue adding garbanzo juice, salt and lemon juice until it reaches your desired taste and consistency.
- Hummus will get slightly thicker as it sits, so you may want to make it a teeny bit thinner than you actually want it to be when you serve it.
- Place Hummus in a bowl or serving platter.
Greek Topping
- With the back of a spoon, make a little crater in the middle of the Hummus.
- Spoon the Tzatziki onto the middle of the hummus.
- Place the Cucumber, Tomato, and Olives over the Tzatziki.
- Sprinkle the crumbled Feta and Dill and Mint over the top.
- Drizzle with olive Oil
- Serve with fresh pita, and enjoy!
Notes
Notes:
- If you would like to make this ahead of time, just make the Hummus and place it in a sealed container in the fridge. You can store it up to a week in the fridge! Before you serve it, give it a good stir to loosen it up. Add the Greek topping when you are ready to serve!
- To make the silky smoothest hummus, remove the skins from the Garbanzo beans! To do this, pinch each bean lightly and the skin should just slide right off! It takes a few minutes, so don't worry about it if you are in a rush. It does make it smoother, but it is not necessary. It will be delicious either way!ย
- To make a quick tzatziki, combine ยฝ cup plain greek yogurt, with 1 tablespoon sour cream, ยผ cup grated cucumber, a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of salt!
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