Mediterranean Layered Starter with Hummus
A starter in a glass
I really enjoy serving starters in glasses using layers. You can make smaller versions in shot glasses if you have more guests coming too and serve buffet style.
First you start by using my new favourite hummus recipe for the base (see Extra Smooth Hummus ). Pick your favourite vegetables and chop them into small cubes.
My vegetable garden is overflowing at the moment and I’ve used the typical mediterranean vegetables – cucumbers, cabbage, red onion, cherry tomatoes and then topped it off with some lovely goat (feta) cheese I brought back from Croatia. Feta is the only ingredient that is slightly acid (I avoid cow cheese as most of you know which is highly acid) but seeing that the rest of the glass is full of alkaline ingredients, it’s still alkaline positive. I don’t mind being a little flexible as it adds a lovely flavour.
Serve with a long spoon. Crack some fresh ground pepper to garnish. Don’t overfill the glass as it will spill over when you start digging all the way down to the hummus. Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS:
1½ cups hummus (see extra smooth hummus recipe here)
¾ cup peeled and diced cucumbers
¾ cup shredded cabbage (spinach or lettuce)
¾ cup diced red onions
¾ cup diced cherry tomatoes
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
Fresh ground pepper to garnish
INSTRUCTIONS:
Place the hummus as the first layer
Add in order - cucumber, cabbage, red onion, tomatoes and feta
Add fresh black pepper to garnish
Serve with a long spoon
