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    Hummus & Veg Plate

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    A vegetable and hummus plate that's healthy and tasty as hell

    I told you we'd be back... Had to shower Leela because she keeps turfing up the yard and rolling around in the grass. Now we have a quick minute to make an awesome veggie plate with that bad-ass hummus we made recently.

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    This is short and simple. And sweet. If you can't follow along, Leela doesn't have time for your lazy ass. It's meant to be a quick plate that everyone can share, so we're not worried about fancy veg cuts or long prep times. You can eat this by yourself, too, and it makes for a satisfying, healthy lunch.

    Right now in Austin, Texass, a good veggie buy is a bag of small bell peppers - the red, orange, yellow vah-rye-eh-tie. Marinated cucumbers provide a great acidity and carrots are just, well, a sweet necessity.

    Getting Things Together

    • Peppers, sliced
    • Carrots of any type - cut, if needed, into consumable bite-sized pieces
    • Mozzarella - fresh if possible - you've read that before, right?
    • Cucumbers! Yes!
    • Hummus, topped with EVOO and parsley
    • Give everything a topping of Maldon and black pepper

    Dynomite!

    raw veggetable plate hummus carrot pepper mozzarella cucumber parsely
    Hummus and vegetable plate of goodness and wonder.

    ✔ Takeaways

    • Leela will bite your ankles if you don't season everything.
    • Use quality mozzarella, it means a lots, else you'll be disappointed that it lacks flavor and texture.
    • Keep some finishing salt on hand at all times.
    • Anything goes great with hummus, so clear out that fridge!
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    Hummus & Veg Plate

    raw veggetable plate hummus carrot pepper mozzarella cucumber parsely
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    We're using our pre-made hummus along with fresh vegetables to make a quick and tasty vegetable plate that can be shared by everyone.

    • Author: David (Doggy Daddy)
    • Prep Time: 20
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: 1 plate
    • Category: Appetizer
    • Cuisine: Middle Eastern
    • Diet: Vegan

    Ingredients

    • Hummus (see recipe)
    • Bell peppers - small or large variety, sliced
    • Carrots - any that you have on hand
    • Mozzarella, pulled fresh or store-bought
    • Cucumbers, marinated
    • Parsley
    • Extra virgin olive oil
    • Hungarian paprika
    • Madon
    • Fresh cracked pepper

    Instructions

    1. Marinate cucumber slices in red wine vinegar, sea salt, and cracked black pepper for a minimum of 10 minutes, up to 30 minutes
    2. Take a couple spoonfuls of the hummus and place in the center of your plate, circling it around to create a small well in the center
    3. Drizzle a couple tablespoons of EVOO into the well, sprinkle some paprika over the top, crack some black pepper, and add chopped parsley
    4. Place cheese and vegetables around the hummus
    5. Season everything with Maldon and fresh black pepper

    Notes

    If you don't make your own moz, try to buy freshly made moz from your favorite grocery store.

    Drizzle EVOO on the vegetables for additional flavor.

    Smoked paprika can be substituted for Hungarian, but I don't like it here.

    When you use Maldon, grab a bit with your two forefingers and thumb and crush it with those fingers as you apply it to the vegetables - it breaks into smaller bits.

    Don't be afraid to spice things up with some serrano or jalapeño peppers. 

    Keywords: hummus, vegetables, cucumber, carrots, peppers, mozzarella

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