Take store bought bean dip from hummus to YUMMUS with this delicious and speedy layered hummus dip.
Tasty hummus is piled high with a mountain of toppings including feta, cucumber, onion, parsley, and drizzled with a sweet and savory balsamic glaze.
This shortcut layered hummus dip has been my hands-down favorite snack/appetizer to whip up when I have last minute company.
Though let’s be honest, most of the time I have enough advance notice but wind up reading blogs, snuggling ze bebe, washing sippy cups, attempting to tame my frizz-bomb of a mane, finding yogurt or avocado or some unacceptable substance in the aforementioned mane and playing the do I really have to wash my hair?! game while attempting to clothe myself and OMG-WHAT-AM-I-GOING-TO-FEED-THESE-PEOPLE!?
Of course it doesn’t always go down quite like that. Sometimes I make this with nothing more than the intent to shovel it into my face.
There may only be 2.5 of us living in this house, but a tub of hummus is a one day affair over here. The second it’s opened, it’s a mere hour or so from utter annihilation. Fancifying it simply slows us down a little.
Why yes, I do use toppings as obstacles to slow me down. Why no, it doesn’t work one bit. I still eat faster than the Cookie Monster.
mmm… cookies. I should make us some… Until then, we hummus!
Layered Hummus Dip
This snazzy shortcut is guaranteed to rock your party prep game! It’s perfect for when you need a speedy appetizer and looks festive without the fuss.
We love to break out this layered hummus hack when friends come over for a play date or for an impromptu hangout.
Layered Hummus Dip
Ingredients
- 10 oz package of hummus (choose your favorite!)
- 2-3 TBSP diced cucumber
- 2-3 TBSP diced tomato
- 2-3 TBSP crumbled feta cheese
- 1 TBSP minced red onion
- 1 tsp fresh chopped parsley
- sweet balsamic glaze to taste
Instructions
- Get ready to tackle that party prep to-do list because your easy appetizer pretty much just walked into the kitchen and made itself!
- Chop the veggies and herbs and pile onto hummus.
- Crumble your feta on top and drizzle with balsamic glaze.
- Surround with an array of crunchy pita chips and veggies. Because, duh.
Notes
Nutrition
special diets and swaps
- Vegan? Skip the feta and add extra veggies! Olives and scallions also make a great addition.
- Gluten-Free? Nix the pita chip dippers and saddle up with a pile of cucumber slices, carrot sticks, celery sticks, and sliced bell pepper.
If you get a chance to try this layered hummus dip recipe, let me know!
Leave some love in the comment form below or tag your photos with @peasandcrayons on Instagram so I can happy dance over your creation. I can’t wait to see what you whip up!
hungry for more?
We love using hummus as a tasty spread for breakfast toast! My Tex-Mex Hummus Toast is always a hit!
Want to spice things up? Try making this zesty Jalapeño Hummus for your next party or potluck! We love making it for game nights with friends and family.
Need another appetizer? Hummus Stuffed Peppers to the rescue!
It looks absolutely delicious!
oh, damn that’s smart! and you didn’t even dirty up a bowl!
No dish dance. Do it.
I love dressing up hummus. There’s a dip I make all summer long and the concept is similar to this one. Start with a bed of hummus and load it up with yummy and flavorful veggies. The version I make came from Farm Fresh Feasts and includes artichokes, olives and banana peppers. It’s fabulous, although I may have to give yours a whirl on my next go around. Give this balsamic reduction drizzle action a try.
mmmmm artichokes! Though you know me and my olive-phobia! haha I need to get over that one!
Oh I LOVE red pepper hummus! Great idea to jazz it up with toppings! Also snozzberries…LOL!!
Yummus. Narf. Seriously a great idea though! Why haven’t I ever thunk of that?
And those cookies look amazing! Can’t wait for the recipe on those babies.
Always a good snack!
I’ll have to try this with the balsamic reduction, but our favorite dip around here is hummus/feta/cucumber/tomatoes. So flipping delicious!
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I love the remix. But as a side note, I have to say…Harris Teeter hummus is AWE. SOME. As a store brand fresh made food, I find it to be superior to all of the big brands. I usually go with their standard traditional, but I’ve had the roasted red pepper too. And it’s the jam.
I want to comment on how yummy the hummus sounds, but I got distracted by cookies. C is for cookieeeeeeee
I need this like whoa.
You really do =)
Why haven’t I thought of this before? So genius
I love this idea!!! And it’s so pretty!
mmm i love me some hummus and hummus with feta?! that sounds even better. xo jillian – cornflake dreams
As Stephie would say, hummus is yummus. Hope your week is going well. Kiss chickpea for me. xoxo
Great idea! I love doing things like this….thats what i did with sweet potatoes last week, made it into a giant superfood by stuffing it with all the goodness I could find! I do not like that you put a picture of a cookie afterwards though….as now THAT is all I am thinking about rather than the hummus….you woke my sweet tooth up!