Mediterranean Hummus Appetizer Recipe

Name: Mediterranean Hummus Appetizer Recipe
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained (simmered for about 5 minutes if desired); 2 -4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4-1/2 cup olive oil (can sub part with juice from chickpeas); 3 tablespoons tahini (sesame paste); 2 tablespoons plain yogurt (optional) or 2 tablespoons sour cream (optional); 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/2-1 teaspoon shredded lemon zest (optional and if adding cut back on the lemon juice); 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; roma tomato, coarsely chopped; kalamata olive; sun-dried tomato, in olive oil (you can also drizzle oil over dip); roasted garlic clove; feta cheese, crumbled; fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped; green onion top, thin sliced; fresh basil, minced; light drizzle extra virgin olive oil or oil from sun-dried tomato; paprika or sumac; green olive, Basil and Almond Tapenade ( Green Olive, Basil and Almond Tapenade ); sun-dried tomato and kalamata olive tapenade ( Sun-Dried Tomato and Kalamata Olive Tapenade ); pita bread, warmed and cut into triangles

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Inspired by Zea's Hummus Appetizer Platter. Refrigerate time not included. (So good I strongly suggest doubling the hummus recipe since you'll alrea

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Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained (simmered for about 5 minutes if desired)
2 -4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4-1/2 cup olive oil (can sub part with juice from chickpeas)
3 tablespoons tahini (sesame paste)
2 tablespoons plain yogurt (optional) or 2 tablespoons sour cream (optional)
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2-1 teaspoon shredded lemon zest (optional and if adding cut back on the lemon juice)
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
roma tomato, coarsely chopped
kalamata olive
sun-dried tomato, in olive oil (you can also drizzle oil over dip)
roasted garlic clove
feta cheese, crumbled
fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
green onion top, thin sliced
fresh basil, minced
light drizzle extra virgin olive oil or oil from sun-dried tomato
paprika or sumac
green olive, Basil and Almond Tapenade (<a href="https://www.food.com/recipe/green-olive-basil-and-almond-tapenade-521408">Green Olive, Basil and Almond Tapenade</a>)
sun-dried tomato and kalamata olive tapenade (<a href="https://www.food.com/recipe/sun-dried-tomato-and-kalamata-olive-tapenade-526380">Sun-Dried Tomato and Kalamata Olive Tapenade</a>)
pita bread, warmed and cut into triangles