Appetizer for 4

Rainbow Hummus Plate

Name: Rainbow Hummus Plate
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 400 g jarred chickpeas drained; 1 small garlic clove grated; 1 1/2 lemons 1/2 zested then juiced; 3 tbsp tahini; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp za’atar; 1 tsp honey; 150 g beetroot hummus; 100 g seeded crackers; 8 rainbow carrots or regular small carrots; 4 mini cucumbers; 250 g cherry tomatoes halved

$12.88for 425 minServes 4

Creamy lemon tahini hummus shares a platter with beet hummus, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, and seeded crackers.

Photo: bbcgoodfood.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned beans, 14 oz$0.09/oz typical	14 oz	$1.27Typical price
	Garlic, 1$0.75 each typical	1	$0.75Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1.5$0.60 each typical	1.5	$0.90Typical price
	Beets, 0.35 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.35 lb	$0.66Typical price
	Crackers, 3.5 oz$0.22/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.78Typical price
	Carrots, 1.25 lb$1.09/lb typical	1.25 lb	$1.36Typical price
	Cucumbers, 4$0.89 each typical	4	$3.56Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 8.75 oz$0.30/oz typical	8.75 oz	$2.65Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.88

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Asian sauces and pastesOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$3.22 per serving$12.88 for 4

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Ingredients

400 g jarred chickpeas drained
1 small garlic clove grated
1 1/2 lemons 1/2 zested then juiced
3 tbsp tahini
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp za’atar
1 tsp honey
150 g beetroot hummus
100 g seeded crackers
8 rainbow carrots or regular small carrots
4 mini cucumbers
250 g cherry tomatoes halved

Steps

Blend the chickpeas, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, za’atar, and honey until smooth.
Spread the chickpea hummus and beetroot hummus on a large platter.
Arrange the carrots, mini cucumbers, halved tomatoes, and seeded crackers around the hummus.
Chill the platter for 15 minutes before serving.

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