Tasty Tuesdays: Mediterranean Layer Dip

Welcome to Tasty Tuesdays!

I've got a delicious and easy summer appetizer recipe for you today.  It would be perfect to bring on a picnic or to a summer pool party.  I brought this to my Super Awesome Friends T & A' s house for a BBQ this weekend  {That's for you, Amanda! } and it was a hit.

{ Original recipe from Annie's Eats.  I modified amounts and ingredients but concept is the same }

Ingredients:

- 16 oz container of hummus { or make your own }

- 3/4 cup pesto { see ingredients below }

- 1-2 tablespoons red onion, diced

- 7.5 oz container marinated artichoke hearts, chopped

- 12 oz jar roasted red peppers, chopped

- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, sliced

- 1/2 cup feta, crumbled

Ingredients for Pesto:

- 2 cups flat leaf parsley

- 1 clove garlic, diced

- 1/4 cup pine nuts

- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/4 cup Parmesan

1.  Make Pesto.  Put all ingredients in blender of food processor and processes until smooth.  Slowly add alive oil while processing.  You made need more that 1/4 cup to achieve desired consistency.

2.  Spread hummus into a pie plate.

3.  Add pesto.

4.  Add peppers

5.  Add onion, artichoke hearts, and olives.

6.  Add feta and flat leaf parsley leaves for garnish.

Serve with pita chips or crackers and enjoy!

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