Save A fresh, wallet-friendly Mediterranean snack platter featuring creamy homemade hummus, warm fluffy pitas, and crisp veggie sticks: healthier and cheaper than store-bought!
I first made this hummus platter for a weekend family movie night. Making pitas from scratch turned a simple snack into an activity everyone enjoyed, and the fresh flavors beat anything from a package!
Ingredients
- Cooked chickpeas: 1 1/2 cups (250 g), or 1 can (drained and rinsed)
- Fresh lemon juice: 1/4 cup (60 ml), about 1 large lemon
- Tahini: 1/4 cup (60 g)
- Garlic clove: 1 small, minced
- Extra-virgin olive oil: 2 tbsp (30 ml), plus more for serving
- Ground cumin: 1/2 tsp
- Cold water: 2–3 tbsp (30–45 ml)
- Sea salt: 1/2 tsp
- All-purpose flour: 2 cups (250 g), plus extra for dusting
- Instant dry yeast: 2 tsp
- Sugar: 1 tsp
- Warm water: 3/4 cup (180 ml)
- Olive oil: 1 tbsp
- Salt: 1/2 tsp
- Carrots: 2 large, peeled and cut into sticks
- Cucumber: 1, cut into sticks
- Red bell pepper: 1, cut into strips
- Yellow bell pepper: 1, cut into strips
- Cherry tomatoes: 1 cup (100 g)
Instructions
- Prepare the Hummus:
- Combine tahini and lemon juice in a food processor. Process for 1 minute until creamy. Add olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, and salt. Process for 30 seconds. Add chickpeas and process for 1 minute. Scrape down sides, add 2 tbsp cold water, and process until smooth. Add more water if needed for consistency. Taste and adjust salt or lemon. Transfer to a bowl and drizzle with olive oil.
- Make the Pita Bread:
- Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let sit 5 minutes. Add flour, salt, and olive oil. Mix into a dough. Knead on a floured surface 5–7 minutes until smooth. Let rise covered in an oiled bowl for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C) with a baking tray inside. Punch down dough, divide into 6 balls, and roll into 1/4-inch (0.5 cm) thick circles. Bake on hot tray 3–4 minutes until puffy. Cover baked pitas with towel to keep soft.
- Prepare Veggie Sticks:
- Wash and cut vegetables into sticks or strips. Arrange on platter.
- Serve:
- Arrange hummus in a bowl, surround with warm pita wedges and veggie sticks.
Save My kids love building their own platters, dipping veggies into extra-creamy hummus and tearing warm pitas straight from the oven. These moments always bring us together around the table.
Required Tools
Food processor or blender, mixing bowls, rolling pin, baking tray, sharp knife, kitchen towel
Notes
For extra creamy hummus, peel chickpeas before blending. Try smoked paprika or roasted garlic for flavor twists: whole wheat flour works for healthier pitas. Serve with olives or feta if you like.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: 260 calories, 8 g fat, 39 g carbohydrates, 9 g protein
Save Homemade hummus with fresh pita and veggies always impresses: a simple platter that feels festive and nourishing every time.