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Greek inspired Layered Hummus Dip!
Enjoy this easy to make dip with tons of flavor and a great combination of textures; perfect for entertaining!
This lovely layered hummus dip is absolutely perfect for casual entertaining. Easily assembled with store-bought convenience foods, there’s no cooking involved (unless you count toasting the pine nuts for 5 minutes!)
Our multi-purpose dip is a great starter for your Greek themed dinner party but also doubles as a main course add-on. It’s terrific smeared on everything from pitas, chips, vegetables and even your main course Grilled Greek Chicken kabobs.
A nice layered hummus dip is just the thing to hold the chicken and vegetables on a Greek pita pizza or Gyro sandwich too.
Assemble this layered hummus dip on a small platter making all the components easy to see and scoop.
Dicing the vegetables into 1/4-inch pieces makes dipping much more user friendly. Serve with hearty chips, chunky vegetables, pita bread or baked pita chips for easy scooping. We love making our own healthier baked pita chips using this recipe for Whole What Pita Breads. It only takes a few minutes and is easily adapted to your favorite seasonings.
Ingredients needed to make this easy dip:
- prepared hummus – we highly recommend Sabra Classic Hummus Dip for it’s fantastic flavor and silky smooth consistency.
- plain Greek yogurt – you can use full-fat or low-fat yogurt in this recipe. We love Siggi’s 4% plain Icelandic Skyr for this dip.
- English cucumber – diced
- roasted red peppers – found in jars or on the olive bar at your local well stocked grocery store
- kalamata olives – pitted
- red onion – diced
- olive oil – try a good quality imported Greek olive oil for this recipe. You won’t be sorry!
- parsley leaves
- salt
- black pepper
- feta cheese
- toasted pine nuts
Suggested for serving:
- pita bread
- cucumber slices
- carrots
- celery
- crackers
- spread on sandwiches in place of mayonnaise
Check the olive bar at your grocery store for roasted red peppers and kalamata olives.
There’s no need to buy big jars of peppers and olives when you can purchase just the right amount for this recipe from the olive bar. While we keep olives in the refrigerator year-round, we don’t always have a need for a whole jar of roasted red peppers.
Loaded with healthy fats, kalamata olives are a good source of iron and calcium with vitamin A and fiber benefits too. Try adding these ancient olives to a tapenade, Greek salad or this Greek Layered Hummus Dip!
Make this luscious Greek Layered Hummus Dip part of your next Greek themed dinner party!
Serve this easy dip as a starter or as part of the main course. Complete the meal with our easy Whole Wheat Pita Recipe and these delicious Grilled Greek Chicken kabobs. Don’t forget the Easy Greek Salad and a bottle of wine too! Enjoy!
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Greek Layered Hummus Dip
Ingredients
- 1 (17-ounce) container prepared hummus *
- 1 ½ cups plain Greek yogurt **
- ½ cup (¼-inch) English cucumber pieces
- ¼ cup chopped roasted red peppers ***
- ¼ cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley leaves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 ounce crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
Serving suggestions:
- pita bread, pita wedges or baked pita chips
- cucumber slices
- carrots
- celery
- crackers
- use as a spread on sandwiches
Instructions
- Spread the hummus on a shallow serving tray or plate. Dollop the yogurt on top, then carefully spread to cover the hummus, leaving a border showing through.
- In a small bowl combine the cucumber, peppers, olives, onion, 1 tablespoon olive oil, parsley, salt and pepper. Spoon the vegetable mixture evenly over the yogurt. Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the vegetables then top with toasted pine nuts. Drizzle the dip with a little extra olive oil. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
- Inspired by a recipe on Cook's Country
- This Greek Layered Hummus Dip is best served immediately after assembled for the prettiest presentation.
- Leftover dip should be stored in an airtight container and will keep about 24 hours. Smear leftovers on everyday sandwiches for a delicious boost in flavor.
- Our serving platter featured in this post measures approximately 12-inches by 7-inches
Nutrition
Here are a few more of our favorite dip recipes perfect for entertaining:
Yummy Jalapeño Popper Dip with a twist! Easy, cheesy and delicious, this spicy dip will be your new favorite go-to recipe for all your parties.
Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip – Loaded with chunks of artichoke hearts, earthy spinach, garlic and sweet onion. Serve with toasted baguette slices, crackers or chips for a memorable appetizer hearty enough to feed a hungry crowd – with easy make ahead directions too!
Stephanie Martin
I have made this for multiple events and it is always the hit of the party. Thank you for sharing all your delicious recipes.
Tricia Buice
Thank you Stephanie. I was just thinking about making this again for the football game. So good!
Holly
This was a huge hit a recent summer gathering with friends. I typically purchase generic yogurt for recipes but I’m glad I went with the name brand. Delicious, fresh and beautiful appetizer.
Tricia Buice
Thanks Holly! So glad you enjoyed it and liked the recommended yogurt. I can make a meal out of this dip!
Cathy
Delicious! A friend made this at a get-together and shared the recipe, I will be making this regularly now that I’ve tried it myself. I don’t usually like olives but all of the flavours were so good together. Thanks for this!
Tricia Buice
Thanks Cathy! I think of this dip often and crave it for sure. Thanks for trying the recipe and for commenting 😁
KKD
I made this yesterday for a party & got rave reviews! This dish was not only pretty, it was tasty too. The “marinated” veggies really made the difference. It will definitely be on my list of go to appetizers in the future. Thanks!
Tricia Buice
Thank you KKD! I LOVE this no fail recipe and serve it every chance I get. Thanks for the feedback.
Rita Buice
Trish, this is the BEST dip ever!! It’s simple, cool and refreshing and can be put together in short order. I served it at a family get together…a hit with everyone including those wanting something hot and gooey! Actually, it could be a quick lunch meal too!
Rita B.
Tricia Buice
Thank you Rita! We love it too and serve it every time we have company – haha. Enjoy and thanks for taking the time to comment.
Celeste
Love Love Love it! Made it for family appy it was a home run! Now making it for Ladies Gathering and I know it’s out of the park with raves of goodness! So refreshing and delicious. Love it with Naan Mini Bread Bites. Thank you for sharing!
Tricia Buice
Thanks Celeste! I’m thrilled you tried this recipe. I make it for almost everybody that comes to my house – haha! Love that you served it with mini Naan bites. Yum!
Susan
OMG – Made this for a pool party we had and everyone loved it. I doubled the veggie/olive mix since it didn’t look like enough to cover the yogurt/hummus. I think this will be my “signature dish”. Thanks for sharing!
Tricia Buice
Thank you so much Susan! We make this for all our company. It’s the best appetizer ever. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Celeste
Big Hit Appy! Greek Layered Humus Dip YUM so happy I have some leftover!!! Thank You
Tricia Buice
Thank you Celeste!
Jen
Made this for our Super Bowl gathering and we all enjoyed it so much. The chopped vegetables on top make it very tasty. We used the Skyr greek yogurt and that was a perfect complement to the hummus. I’m sure our middle eastern side of the family will love this too. Thank you for a great recipe!
Tricia Buice
So happy you made this Jen! Such a terrific appetizer for any occasion. Thanks for the feedback 🙂