Today I’ve got a second holiday recipe in store for you: Radicchio Cups with Lemon Hummus & Caramelized Onion. I love colorful starters with seasonal vegetables and bold flavors. These Christmas appetizers make the perfect start of a cozy holiday meal. The crunchy radicchio cups are filled with roasted butternut squash, creamy hummus, sweet caramelized onion and buttery avocado. Each mouthful is a delicious blend of textures and tastes!
Christmas Appetizers with Hummus & Caramelized Onion
SERVES: 4 people
EQUIPMENT: large cooking pan, food processor, rubber spatula
INGREDIENTS:
Caramelized Onion
2 onions, thinly sliced
Coconut oil
Himalayan crystal salt or sea salt & black pepper, to taste
Lemon Hummus
1 can cooked chickpeas (1 ½ cup = +/- 250g)
3 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons lemon juice + zest to taste
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 small clove garlic (optional)
Himalayan crystal salt or sea salt & black pepper, to taste
1 large handful fresh herbs, roughly chopped (sage, rosemary, mint, chives…)
Radicchio Cups
1 small head of radicchio
4 handfuls sprouts
1 ripe avocado, sliced
1 large carrot, shredded
Roasted butternut squash (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
Caramelized Onion
- Slice the onion into thin rings.
- Place your cooking pan over medium-high heat and melt the coconut oil.
- Add the onion rings to the pan and stir them gently to coat with the oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook the onions over medium heat for 20 minutes or longer, until they’re golden and tender. Stir them every so often so they caramelize evenly.
Lemon Hummus
- Combine chickpeas, water, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil and garlic in the food processor fitted with an S-blade. Season with sea salt and black pepper. Process until creamy and smooth, scraping down the sides of the food processor with a rubber spatula as needed.
- Add the fresh herbs and pulse until well combined.
Radicchio Cups
- Spoon the lemon hummus into radicchio cups.
- Top with sliced avocado, shredded carrot and roasted butternut squash.
- Add another dollop of hummus and garnish with sprouts and finely chopped herbs.
JULIE’S TIPS & TRICKS:
- This lemon hummus will stay fresh for at least 4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Don’t like the bitter flavor of radicchio? You can replace it with collard greens, Romaine lettuce, chard, purple cabbage, rice paper or whatever wrap you prefer.
Now I would love to hear from you! What are your favorite holiday appetizers? Is there a childhood favorite you still long for? I’d love to hear about your holiday favorites so don’t forget to leave a comment down below.