Hummus Wreath

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
10 min 0 min 12
Hummus Wreath
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So quick to make, but this delicious, easy Christmas appetizer is sure to impress! Bonus: it can be made in advance and stored until ready to serve!

Ingredients


482 gm Hummus (Container of purchased plain hummus or use your homemade)
1/2 cup Feta cheese, low fat (crumbled)
1/4 cup Green onion (thinly sliced)
3/4 cup Parsley, fresh (chopped)
1 tsp Olive Oil, Extra Virgin (extra virgin)
1/4 tsp Salt (kosher)
4 1/2 tomato Cherry Tomatoes (halved, for wreath decorations)
1 large pepper(s) Red bell pepper (optional, for wreath bow)
1 tbsp Feta cheese, low fat (very finely crumbled)

Instructions


Step 1: In a medium-sized bowl, combine hummus, feta, and green onions.

Step 2: Place a small bowl or drinking glass in the center of a large, round platter. If you plan to place a bowl of pita chips or veggies at the center of the finished wreath, you'll want to use that bowl (or a similarly sized glass), to be sure the hole in the middle of the wreath is the right size. 

Step 3: Use a rubber scraper to spread the hummus mixture in a circle all around the bowl/glass you placed at the center. Remove the bowl/glass from the center using a gentle, upward twisting motion. If needed, you can carefully insert the tip of a toothpick under the edge of the bowl/glass to help it release.

Step 4: In another small bowl, toss parsley, oil, and salt until the parsley is thoroughly coated and the oil and salt are evenly distributed. Spoon parsley mixture in a circle on top of the hummus layer, leaving a small border of hummus showing all around.

Step 4: Place halved cherry tomatoes, cut-side down, randomly throughout the parsley layer, so they look like Christmas ornaments. 

Step 5: To make the bow out of red pepper, cut one broad, flat side off the pepper, and gently but firmly press a metal, bow-shaped cookie cutter through the pepper slice to cut out your bow. Place the bow on your wreath.

Step 6: Sprinkle the entire wreath lightly with remaining finely crumbled feta, to look like snow. You can adjust the exact amount of feta, depending on the diameter of your wreath – you want it to look like just a light dusting, without using so much feta that it hides the other ingredients.

Step 7: Serve immediately with dippers of your choice, or cover and refrigerate for up to 1-2 days (See make-ahead tips below).


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 123
Calories from fat 80
Calories from saturated fat 17.6
Total Fat 8.8 g
Saturated Fat 2.0 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.2 g
Cholesterol 6.2 mg
Sodium 308 mg
Potassium 193 mg
Total Carbohydrate 7.9 g
Dietary Fiber 2.6 g
Sugars 1.3 g
Protein 4.3 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Meat Alternative 0.2
Milk Alternative 0.1
Vegetables 0.7

Energy sources


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