Three Fun Hummus Toppings

There are so many ways you can make and jazz up hummus. Although hummus is really easy to make at home (check out my recipe here), you can always elevate store bought hummus to make your guests think you are a chef. These three Hummus Toppings are easy, flavorful, and perfect for hosting.

❤️ Why You’ll Love These Hummus Toppings

• Easy: Make these Hummus Toppings with easy-to-find ingredients in only 20 minutes
• Crowd-Pleasing: Everyone loves hummus and these elevated hummus recipes are perfect for a party, girls’ night, or an easy snack
• Versatile: Here are three options I came up with but feel free to get creative and make your own variations

🍲 Ingredients

Hummus – For these recipes, I used different flavors of hummus to make these recipes pop. However, if you can’t find these exact flavors of hummus you can use plain hummus, or you can pick your favorite flavored store-bought hummus. Hummus is so versatile and delicious. It’s also good for you. Made with simple ingredients, and chickpeas that are a good source of fiber, vitamins and minerals.

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Ground Beef – For the one variation of these toppings I used ground beef. This is a great source of protein, but you can totally change up the beef for another ground meat like turkey or chicken if you are looking for a leaner protein source.

🗒 Tips and Tricks

• If you don’t have the specific flavours of hummus listed above, use your favourite hummus recipe or store-bought hummus.
• If you love these tasty hummus dips try our Spicy Greek Feta Dip (Tirokafteri) or Whipped Eggplant Dip (Melitzanosalata)
• Prep the toppings ahead of time and top your hummus when you’re ready to serve

🗒 Variations

For the ground beef hummus topping

1. Add olive oil to a frying pan and once hot, add the onions and saute until softened.
2. Add the beef and saute until no longer pink, making sure to break the meat apart as you cook.
3. Then add the garlic, cumin, salt, pepper, parsley and lemon juice. Cook 2-3 more minutes until the lemon juice has evaporated and the mixture is fragrant.
4. Finally, stir in 1-2 tbsp tahini and remove from the heat to cool slightly.
5. Once the beef mixture is cooled slightly, top the French onion hummus with the beef mixture along with more fresh parsley if desired.

For the blistered tomato hummus topping

1. Start by heating a tall-sided skillet or medium pot over high heat. Once hot, add the tomatoes, cooking for 3-5 minutes with the lid on, gently shaking the pan occasionally, until tomatoes are just blistered and starting to burst. Turn to medium heat and add 1 tbsp olive oil and pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for 3-4 more minutes stirring often.
2. Remove the tomatoes from the heat and put the tomatoes into a bowl to cool.
3. Once cooled, top the ithaca lemon dill hummus with the blistered tomatoes and fresh herbs like dill or mint.

Roasted chickpea hummus topping

1. Add olive oil to a medium pot or frying pan over high heat. When the pan is hot add the chickpeas and cover with a lid, cooking for 3-5 minutes with the lid on, gently shaking the pan occasionally. Take the lid off and add big pinches of salt and pepper and continue cooking 5-7 minutes until the chickpeas are just starting to brown. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
2. Once cooled, top the ithaca kalamata olive hummus with the sauteed chickpeas and fresh herbs like mint or parsley.

🗒 Best served with

• Gyro Bread
• Greek Pita Recipe

👝 How to Store Leftovers

Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days. As the toppings sit on the hummus, they flavors will marinate more into the hummus base and become rich in flavor.

🤔 Common Questions

3 Fun Hummus Toppings

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These fun three hummus toppings are perfect for hosting. They are easy ways to jazz up store bought hummus and add a pop of flavor.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Greek-Inspired

Servings 3 types of hummus toppings

Ingredients

  

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Ground beef hummus topping

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 350 g extra lean ground beef
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tbsp fresh minced parsley
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1-2 tbsp tahini
• 1 container ithaca french onion hummus
• fresh parsley for garnish

Blistered tomato hummus topping

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups baby tomatoes
• pepper
• salt
• 1 container ithaca lemon dill hummus
• fresh dill or mint

Roasted chickpea hummus topping

• 398ml can canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• olive oil
• salt
• pepper
• 1 container ithaca kalamata olive hummus
• fresh herbs for garnish

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Instructions

 

For the ground beef hummus topping

• Add olive oil to a frying pan and once hot, add the onions and saute until softened.
• Add the beef and saute until no longer pink, making sure to break the meat a part as you cook.
• Then add the garlic, cumin, salt, pepper, parsley and lemon juice. Cook 2-3 more minutes until the lemon juice has evaporated and the mixture is fragrant.
• Finally stir in 1-2 tbsp tahini and remove from the heat to cool slightly.
• Once the beef mixture is cooled slightly, top the french onion hummus with the beef mixture along with more fresh parsley if desired.

For the blistered tomato hummus topping

• Start by heating a tall-sided skillet or medium pot over high heat. Once hot, add the tomatoes, cooking for 3-5 minutes with the lid on, gently shaking the pan occasionally, until tomatoes are just blistered and starting to burst. Turn to medium heat and add 1 tbsp olive oil and pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for 3-4 more minutes stirring often.
• Remove the tomatoes from the heat and put the tomatoes into a bowl to cool.
• Once cooled, top the ithaca lemon dill hummus with the blistered tomatoes and fresh herbs like dill or mint.

Roasted chickpea hummus topping

• Add olive oil to a medium pot or frying pan over high heat. When the pan is hot add the chickpeas and cover with a lid, cooking for 3-5 minutes with the lid on, gently shaking the pan occasionally. Take the lid off and add big pinches of salt and pepper and continue cooking 5-7 minutes until the chickpeas are just starting to brown. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
• Once cooled, top the ithaca kalamata olive hummus with the sauteed chickpeas and fresh herbs like mint or parsley.

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Notes

• If you don’t have the specific flavours of hummus listed above, use your favourite hummus recipe or store-bought hummus.
• If you love these tasty hummus dips try our Spicy Greek Feta Dip (Tirokafteri) or Whipped Eggplant Dip (Melitzanosalata)

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