What to Eat with Hummus

Hummus is an ideal veggie dip, but don't stop at carrots! There are loads of colorful, crisp veggies that work well here. For some like green beans or asparagus, you may want to try blanching. Here are a few great ideas for vegetables to eat with hummus:

Carrots or rainbow carrots
Celery
Cucumber slices
Bell pepper slices
Radish slices
Snap peas
Snow peas
Broccoli
Kohlrabi, peeled and cut into sticks
Endive spears
Fresh or blanched green beans
Blanched asparagus (lightly salted)

Hummus is perfect with flatbreads, chips or crackers: really any crispy, crunchy bread will do! Here are a few ideas, including pita bread and more:

Pita bread
Pita chips
Flatbread
Pretzel chips
Bagel chips
Crackers: almond crackers, sesame crackers, rice crackers, artisan crackers, etc
Crostini

Here’s a dip recipe that’s ideal for parties and entertaining in any season: Layered Hummus Dip! This one even doubles as a tasty snack or a light dinner with a few other filling appetizers. Spread hummus on a platter or in a bowl, then top with cool cucumber, tomatoes, olives, artichokes and feta cheese. Each bite is a burst of tangy, bright and creamy flavor! 

What to eat with hummus? Turn it into a 5-minute quick lunch or healthy easy dinner as a Hummus Bowl! This simple concept requires no cooking at all: layer a dollop of hummus with crunchy veggies and serve with pita wedges. It’s easily customizable and you can make it super basic or fancier with easy additions of ingredients (like rice, orzo or couscous). It's bursting with creamy, tangy, crunchy, fresh, and savory flavors.

That’s right: hummus on a sandwich. You don’t have to reserve hummus just for carrots and pita triangles! It works as a sandwich spread that’s full of plant-based protein to keep you full for hours. Throw it on bread with all your favorite crunchy veggies and it’s a lunch or snack that couldn’t be easier to whip up. 

Use hummus in place of cream cheese in a classic pinwheel or roll up! It's perfect here with a quick mix of raw veggies rolled into a tortilla. Or, use it as a spread for a wrap instead of mayo! It's loaded with creamy, garlicky flavor.

What to eat with hummus? If you've got a dessert hummus around, it's ideal for eating with fruit! This rich, creamy dip is simple to whip up with an irresistibly chocolaty flavor. Here's what to eat with dessert hummus:

• Strawberries
  Apple slices
• Pineapple chunks
• Watermelon chunks
• Grapes
• Blackberries
• Kiwi
• Banana slices
• Fruit skewers
• Angel food cake or pound cake cubes
• Pretzels