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Mediterranean Hummus Party Dip

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December 28, 2019 By Laura Ligos, MBA, RD, CSSD Leave a Comment

It’s the party season and you might be looking for that last minute appetizer you can bring to your holiday party. This Mediterranean Hummus Party Dip makes you look like you’re fancy and you have your act together but it’s super simple!

meditteranean hummus party dip

Party Appetizers

I don’t know about you but I love appetizers. I’m a salty over sweet gal through and through so I always would rather have a appetizer over a dessert. I also would rather bring a savory/salty appetizer over a dessert because I’m a far better cook than I am baker, ha!

Appetizers can be boring or elaborate OR they can be surprising like this hummus dip I’m about to share with you. The best part is that it’s incredibly easy to make and is a crowd pleaser. It works for your meat lovers and your vegetarians friends because everyone loves hummus and you can dip it whatever you see fit from veggies to crackers to even the meat from your cheeseboard.

meditteranean hummus party dip

#sassyapproved Party Food 101

Let’s be honest, I love entertaining and love food so throwing a party with plenty of #sassyapproved food ain’t no big deal for me. However I get that not everyone is thinking about health when they are thinking about party food. I love to blend the two to show people how to have their cake and eat it too.

meditteranean hummus party dip

You don’t have to skimp of flavor or health this holiday season, You just have to plan ahead a bit to ensure that you have some balance on your party table. And if you aren’t hosting and just attending, you can still find ways to bring a healthy yet delicious dish to the party. Believe me, people love an indulgent appetizer but they also welcome some veggies on their plate.

My challenge to you is to find a way to blend your health with your tastebuds and make a kick butt party appetizer. If you need some inspiration, use this Mediterranean Hummus Party Dip to start and wow your tastebuds and all your family & friends.

Mediterranean Hummus Party Dip

Alright, now for the recipe you have all been waiting for! This dip is filled with flavor and takes almost no time at all to make. Think of it like a Mediterranean version of a taco dip, only instead of beans and tomatoes you have hummus and roasted red peppers.

Want to make it your own? Feel free to and some chopped olives, artichokes or even some fresh herbs like mint or dill. The fun part about cooking is that the proportions can be more relaxed because you’re not baking it. I love encouraging creativity in the kitchen because it teaches you how to make food on the fly which is exactly how i made this hummus party dip. I’ve now made this dip 3 times this holiday season and I now see it as being a staple party appetizer for many years to come.

Enjoy!

meditteranean hummus party dip

Pro Tip: short on time? Use pre made crunchy chickpeas like these or these.

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meditteranean hummus party dip

Mediterranean Hummus Party Dip

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 10 1x
  • Category: Appetizer, Side Dish
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean
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Hummus Dip

  • 16 oz. garlic hummus
  • 1/4 cup crunchy chickpeas (see below)
  • 2/3 cup roasted red peppers (diced)
  • 1/3 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
  • 1 teaspoon parsley

Crunchy Chickpeas

  • 1 15.5 oz. can garbanzo beans
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon each of salt & pepper

Dippers

  • 1 cucumber (sliced)
  • 4 dozen crackers (choice)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven or air fryer to 400F. If using oven, line a baking sheet with parchment paper, if using air fryer, spray basket with cooking spray.

  2. Drain chickpeas and toss with oil & spices in a small bowl. Spread on baking sheet or in air fryer. In oven cook for 20 minutes or 10 minutes in the air fryer, or until crispy. 

  3. Meanwhile in a large shallow serving bowl spread hummus in one layer then top with red peppers, feta cheese and parsley. 

  4. When chickpeas are done let cool for 5 minutes then place on top of hummus dip.

  5. Slice cucumbers and crackers and place around the dip.

  6. Place remaining chickpeas in a small bowl on the side for people to snack on.


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What is your favorite party appetizer go to???

Maybe it will be this Mediterranean Hummus Party Dip!

Happy Holidays!

Xoxo,

Sassy

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Going into this all I have felt so supported by friends going through this with me BUT I felt so unsupported by the general public. It seems like we want to fear and shame moms because misery loves company, right?!

The focus quickly shifts from mom to baby (still shocked that I only have an appointment at 6 weeks even though my body went through the biggest event of its life) and there also seems to be this shift from joy to shame & guilt.

Here’s some of what I heard from people:

😕Sleep when baby sleeps. You’ll never sleep again.
😕Don’t let baby sleep in a car seat, or a bouncer, or anywhere but their crib EVER. 
😕You’ll never have time to shower again, enjoy it now. 
😕Cry it out is cruel and harmful to the baby. 
😕Get baby on a schedule/never put baby on a schedule.

These are all things I heard and that truly led me to believe I was going to lose all sense of who I was and my life as I knew it.

What I wish people had said instead were:

🥰Your heart will grow bigger than you could imagine.
🥰You’ll cry the happiest tears you’ve ever cried.
🥰You’ll feel like a giant hole was filled that you didn’t even know was there.
🥰You won’t feel guilty about cleaning your house, it just won’t matter anymore.
🥰Babies pooping will make you laugh so hard you will feel like a kid again.
🥰You will have time to eat and shower and you don’t have to neglect yourself.

We need to do a better job of building each other up, supporting one another and our decisions while refraining from offering unsolicited advice and opinions. 

So for all you future mamas and new mamas out there, I see you, I’m proud of you and I cannot wait to share our stories with one another and the world.

Let’s stop fear mongering (just like the diet world) and start building one another up.

Xoxo,
Sassy & lil sassy man
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Introducing 

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We are so in love already and cannot wait to share him with the world. Thank you for all the love and support from friends and family and to all those that helped us in the hospital. Holy cow labor & delivery teams are truly magical and I cannot imagine doing it without all of their support.
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Mom, Dad & Bode are all doing well!
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I get it, we all eat so we all then want to talk t I get it, we all eat so we all then want to talk to others about what worked for us. That's great!
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What's not great is when we push our nutrition and eating behaviors onto others ESPECIALLY when we are not qualified to do so.
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So often when people meet me for the first time they are worried to eat around me and/or buy groceries around me. My friends can attest I am not judgemental around food and will gladly eat that cake, queso dip or sip on that glass of wine right alongside of you. I am not the food police and do not offer unsolicited nutrition advice unless it's a client who is paying for my help OR on Instagram and other social media platforms where my goal is to educate.
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Why do I share this? 
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Because I see far too many people diving down diet rabbit holes, finding success & then claiming to be nutrition experts purely because something worked for them. 
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I've also seen this alot being pregnant, everyone wants to tell you what worked for them. IF you use that stipulation of "this worked for me" then fine, share away but if you start doleing out advice please pause, take a breath and think about NOT doing it.
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People are OVERWHELMED by diet culture and some so badly want to change but YOUR way is not the only way and it most likely is not what will work for your friend/coworker/cousin/neighbor so please, stop trying to be an expert in something you aren't.
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Got it!?! 
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Ok, carry on.
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xoxo,
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Your nutrition does NOT need to be all or nothing. Your nutrition does NOT need to be all or nothing. I'm not saying you have to find perfect balance (does that even exist?) but I am saying that we shouldn't feel like either we have to eat perfectly or that we might as well give up.
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We can have a glass or 2 of wine but we should probably also drink some water. 
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How do we find that grey area in between?
👉🏻 stop hopping on and off fad diets
👉🏻listen and trust your self, not your coworkers and cousins 
👉🏻focus on the simple things (ie drinking water instead of worrying about supplements)
👉🏻work to remove guilt and shame around food & body
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Where do you currently fall Right now?!
🤪 all
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🙅🏻‍♀️ nothing 
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