Description
A colorful and nutritious appetizer featuring fresh vegetables layered in individual cups with creamy hummus. Perfect for parties, healthy snacking, or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Bell peppers (mixed colors), sliced
- 1 cup Cucumbers, rounds
- 1 cup Carrots, sticks
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, whole
- 1 cup Hummus
- Fresh herbs, optional garnish
Instructions
- Prepare vegetables: Wash and dry all vegetables thoroughly. Pat completely dry to prevent water from diluting hummus
- Cut vegetables uniformly: Slice bell peppers into strips, cucumbers into rounds, and carrots into sticks of similar sizes
- Keep tomatoes whole: Leave cherry tomatoes intact for maximum juiciness and visual appeal as cup toppers
- Layer strategically: Start with cucumber rounds as base, add carrot sticks, then bell pepper strips for color gradient
- Add hummus generously: Spoon hummus between layers or on top, ensuring each cup has adequate creamy component
- Final presentation: Top with cherry tomato and fresh herb garnish. Serve immediately or refrigerate briefly
Notes
- Choose vegetables with similar firmness levels to ensure consistent texture throughout the eating experience
- Pat vegetables completely dry after washing to prevent excess moisture from making hummus watery
- Use room temperature hummus for easier spreading and better flavor distribution throughout the cups
- Prepare cups up to 4 hours ahead, covering tightly with plastic wrap to maintain vegetable crispness
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 85 calories
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: veggie cups hummus, healthy appetizer, vegetable cups, party snacks, meal prep, fresh vegetables