Description
A colorful and nutritious appetizer featuring fresh vegetables layered with creamy hummus in individual serving cups. Perfect for parties, healthy snacking, or as a light meal.
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
- 2 tablespoons Fresh herbs
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, carrots into sticks. Keep cherry tomatoes whole
- Layer strategically: Start with cucumber rounds as base, add carrot sticks vertically, then bell pepper strips
- Add hummus: Fill each cup generously with hummus between layers or create a creamy top layer
- Final touches: Top with cherry tomato and fresh herb garnish. Serve immediately or chill briefly
Notes
- Chill vegetables for 30 minutes before assembly to ensure maximum crispness and refreshing taste
- Use different colored bell peppers to create rainbow layers that are visually stunning and nutritionally diverse
- Cut vegetables into uniform sizes so they fit comfortably in cups without overcrowding or gaps
- Prepare components separately and assemble just before serving to maintain optimal texture and presentation
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 calories
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: veggie cups hummus, healthy appetizer, vegetable cups, hummus recipe, party snacks, fresh vegetables