Name: Greek Crostini
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: One 15-ounce can chickpeas ((garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed); ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 medium garlic clove, (minced); 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 8 large pitted green olives or kalamata olives, (chopped finely); 2 tablespoons celery, (finely diced); One 12-ounce baguette, (sliced into 12 pieces); salt and pepper, (to taste)

This quick and easy Greek Crostini appetizer recipe uses baguette slices topped with hummus and a sprinkle of olives and crunchy celery.

Greek Crostini

I make this recipe quite often when I need an easy appetizer for a gathering with friends. It’s always well-received because pretty much everyone likes hummus. And it’s more delicious than just putting out a container of store-bought hummus with some vegetables!

🛒 Ingredients Needed:

canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
extra virgin olive oil
freshly squeezed lemon juice
garlic
pitted green olives
celery
baguette
salt and pepper

✏️ How to Make Greek Crostini:

*The complete, printable recipe is in the recipe card at the end of this post.

PREPARE THE HUMMUS:

In a food processor, combine the hummus ingredients. Blend to create a smooth paste. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

ASSEMBLE THE CROSTINI:

In small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon oil, olives and celery. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
Spread the hummus mixture among the baguette slices, and top with the olive mixture. Season with freshly ground pepper. Serve immediately.

➡️ Tips and Substitutions:

To make this recipe a whole lot easier, use store-bought hummus.
And to make it more interesting, use a different flavor of hummus- such as roasted red pepper hummus.
Use kalamata olives in place of green olives.

❤️ What I Love About This Recipe:

It’s super easy to make.
The type of olives that you use can really change the flavor, so it’s easy to change things up!
I love that you don’t really need to toast the baguette slices. It’s delicious just spread onto bread.

overhead shot of greek crostini on platter

Crostini Recipes:

5 from 1 vote

Greek Crostini

By RecipeGirl.com

This quick and easy appetizer recipe is always a hit!

Prep: 20

Total: 20

Servings: 12 appetizers (1 per serving)

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Ingredients

HUMMUS:

▢ One 15-ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
▢ ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
▢ 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
▢ 1 medium garlic clove, minced

CROSTINI:

▢ 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
▢ 8 large pitted green olives or kalamata olives, chopped finely
▢ 2 tablespoons celery, finely diced
▢ One 12-ounce baguette, sliced into 12 pieces
▢ salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

PREPARE THE HUMMUS:

In a food processor, combine the hummus ingredients. Blend to create a smooth paste. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

ASSEMBLE THE CROSTINI:

In small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon oil, olives and celery. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
Spread the hummus mixture among the baguette slices, and top with the olive mixture. Season with freshly ground pepper. Serve immediately.

Notes

A good olive oil can sometimes make all the difference!
Toast the baguette slices briefly under the broiler (before topping with chickpea mixture) if you prefer a toasted baguette.

Nutrition

Serving: 1appetizer, Calories: 166kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Sodium: 145mg, Potassium: 132mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 18IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 35mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.