Ingredients
Before you start assembling these beautiful cups, gather the following ingredients for a nutritious and delicious experience:
- Hummus: 2 cups (store-bought or homemade)
- Cherry tomatoes: 1 cup, halved
- Cucumber: 1 large, diced
- Bell peppers: 1 each of red, yellow, and green, diced
- Carrots: 2 large, shredded or julienned
- Celery stalks: 2, diced
- Radishes: 1 bunch, thinly sliced
- Red onion: 1 small, finely chopped
- Fresh parsley: 1 bunch, chopped
- Lemon juice: 2 tablespoons
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
- Salt and pepper: to taste
- Paprika: for garnish
- Sprouts: for garnish (optional)
- Individual serving cups: clear plastic or glass cups for presentation
Instructions
Creating these layered veggie and hummus cups is a simple process. Follow these step-by-step instructions to make your cups look and taste amazing:
Preparing the Ingredients
- Prepare the Vegetables: Wash all the vegetables thoroughly. Dice the cucumber, bell peppers, celery, and red onion. Halve the cherry tomatoes and slice the radishes thinly. Shred or julienne the carrots.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, mix the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. This dressing will enhance the flavor of your vegetables.
- Toss the Veggies: In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced cucumber, bell peppers, celery, red onion, and shredded carrots. Drizzle the dressing over the vegetables and toss to coat.
Assembling the Cups
- Layer the Hummus: In each individual serving cup, start by adding a generous layer of hummus at the bottom. Smooth it out with a spoon for an even layer.
- Add the Vegetables: Spoon the dressed vegetable mixture over the hummus layer in each cup, filling about three-quarters of the cup.
- Top with Tomatoes and Radishes: Add a layer of halved cherry tomatoes and sliced radishes on top of the mixed vegetables.
- Garnish: Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley and a pinch of paprika over each cup. Add sprouts for an extra touch of freshness and texture.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the cups for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Serve chilled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: one normal portion
- Calories: 150
- Fat: 8 g
- Protein: 4 g