This elevated hummus is an effortless way to dress up a store-bought tub for guests or a dinner party. When you need a tasty appetizer in a hurry, this is your go-to.
Welcome to my favorite easy snack obsession.
This fancy hummus will make you look put together with almost no effort. It’s the kind of appetizer that feels special and tastes fantastic, while still being incredibly simple to assemble.
This is the perfect holiday appetizer solution.
Make it when friends drop by in 15 minutes, bring it to a gathering when you don’t want to arrive empty-handed, or serve it as an easy dinner when you’re not in the mood to cook. It looks festive, tastes delicious, and takes almost no time.
Really — it’s that easy.
What you need
A tub of store-bought hummus (plain works best, but use your favorite).
Pesto — store-bought or homemade.
Sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped.
Crumbled feta cheese.
Optional: a little olive oil, fresh herbs, and pita chips or crackers for serving.
That’s it. Combine these ingredients and you have a festive red-and-green appetizer that looks like you spent far more time on it than you did.
Keep a bag of pita chips or a box of crackers on hand and you’re ready to serve. The ingredients are pantry- and fridge-friendly, so this can become a quick standby whenever you need a crowd-pleasing nibble.
Use brands you love. A creamy plain hummus is ideal. Choose a pesto you enjoy — basil or kale pesto both work — and pick flavorful sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil. Finish with crumbled feta and a drizzle of the tomato oil or good olive oil for shine and extra flavor.
Make the snack your own: swap a kale pesto for basil, use roasted red peppers instead of sun-dried tomatoes, or add chopped olives or roasted nuts. Hummus is a great base that pairs with many flavors, so adapt it to what you love.
How to assemble
Scoop the hummus onto a pretty platter as your base.
Drizzle or gently swirl pesto across the top — you can do both for visual interest.
Scatter chopped sun-dried tomatoes over the pesto and hummus, then sprinkle on crumbled feta and fresh chopped herbs like parsley or basil.
Finish with a small drizzle of olive oil (the oil from the sun-dried tomato jar is a tasty shortcut).
Serve with pita chips, crackers, or sliced vegetables.
There are no strict measurements here — use what you have and what tastes good to you. A guideline is included below, but feel free to scale up or down based on the tub of hummus you choose and how many people you’re serving.
The goal is to make it look festive and polished, even if it only took a minute to assemble. It’s embarrassingly easy and always appreciated.
Fancy Holiday Hummus
Holiday Hummus
Ingredients
- 1 (10 ounce) container plain hummus
- 3 to 4 tablespoons pesto, store-bought or homemade
- 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons fresh chopped herbs, such as parsley or basil
- Drizzle of olive oil from the sun-dried tomato jar (optional)
- Pita chips or crackers for serving
Instructions
- Spread the hummus on a platter or shallow serving bowl to create a smooth base.
- Drizzle pesto over the hummus. If you like, gently swirl the pesto into the hummus for a marbled effect.
- Scatter chopped sun-dried tomatoes over the top, then sprinkle with crumbled feta and fresh herbs.
- Drizzle a little of the oil from the sun-dried tomato jar or a splash of good olive oil over everything.
- Serve with pita chips, crackers, or fresh vegetables.
Merry merry!