Fabulous Loaded Hummus Appetizer

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while ricotta is more affordable.

kalamata olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: black olives

Green olives are lower in calories; black olives are often cheaper.

Drain 2 cans of chickpeas and add to a food processor.

Chop 2.5 cloves of garlic and add to the food processor.

Add 1/4 cup of lemon juice to the food processor.

Add 1/2 cup of tahini to the food processor.

Add 2 tablespoons of cumin, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the food processor.

Blend the mixture in the food processor for a few seconds, then scrape down the sides to ensure even blending.

Add about 1/4 cup of water to the mixture to achieve desired consistency and blend again.

Transfer the hummus to a large serving platter and spread it out.

Drizzle a little olive oil on top of the hummus.

Sprinkle paprika over the hummus.

Top the hummus with chopped parsley.

Prepare a vegan feta by mixing vegan cream cheese with nutritional yeast and apple cider vinegar, then add it on top of the hummus.

Add green olives and kalamata olives on top of the hummus.

Chop sweet pepper and add it on top for color.

Reserve some chickpeas and sprinkle them on top of the hummus.

Chop tomato and add it on top of the hummus.

Serve with gluten-free crackers, celery, carrots, and zucchini for dipping.

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