1 (17-ounce) container of purchased plain hummus
1/2 cup reduced-fat, crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions (from about 2 onions)
3/4 cup chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
Pinch of kosher salt
cherry tomatoes, halved
1 large red pepper, optional (look for one with broad, flat sides)
1 – 1 1/2 tablespoons very finely crumbled, reduced-fat feta cheese
dippers for serving: whole-grain pita chips, wedges of whole-wheat pita bread, pretzels
or any red and green veggies
In a medium-sized bowl, combine hummus, 1/2 cup feta, and green onions.
Place a small bowl or drinking glass in the center of a large, round platter
Use a rubber scraper to spread the hummus mixture in a circle all around the bowl/glass you placed at the center
Remove the bowl/glass from the center using a gentle, upward twisting motion. If needed, you can carefully insert the tip of a toothpick under the edge of the bowl/glass to help it release.
In another small bowl, toss parsley, oil, and salt until the parsley is thoroughly coated and the oil and salt are evenly distributed.
Spoon parsley mixture in a circle on top of the hummus layer, leaving a small border of hummus showing all around.
Place halved cherry tomatoes, cut-side down, randomly throughout the parsley layer, so they look like Christmas ornaments.
If making the optional bow out of red pepper, cut one broad, flat side off the pepper (as shown in the photo in our post), and gently but firmly press a metal, bow-shaped cookie cutter (we use this one) through the pepper slice to cut out your bow. Place the bow on your wreath.
Sprinkle entire wreath lightly with a dusting of 1 – 1 1/2 tablespoons very finely crumbled feta, to look like snow. You can adjust the exact amount of feta, depending on the diameter of your wreath – you want it to look like just a light dusting, without using so much feta that it hides the other ingredients.
Serve immediately with dippers of your choice, or cover and refrigerate for up to 1-2 days
