Dinner · mediterranean
Hummus Bowl Pita Dinner
Spread hummus in a bowl, pile on toppings, serve with pita: dinner in ten minutes with zero cooking. Use Sabra classic hummus or Ithaca lemon hummus straight from the tub. Drain a can of Goya or 365 chickpeas, rinse them, and scatter over the hummus for extra protein. Slice half a cucumber and add a handful of cherry tomatoes, which most young kids will eat without complaint.
How to make it
Spread a generous layer of hummus into four shallow bowls.
Drain and rinse chickpeas, then scatter over the hummus.
Slice cucumber and halve cherry tomatoes, arrange over the top.
Drizzle with olive oil and a pinch of salt.
Serve with pita bread for dipping and scooping.
A drizzle of good olive oil and a pinch of flaky salt finishes the bowl. Serve with Trader Joe's pita bread warmed in the toaster or straight from the bag if you genuinely do not want to touch an appliance tonight. The pita is the vehicle kids use to scoop everything up, so it doubles as the utensil.
Crumble feta over the top if you want to add dairy. Kalamata olives, roasted red peppers from a jar, or a few pepperoncini rounds round out the bowl for adults. Swap pita for pita chips or sliced naan if that is what is on hand.
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