Beet Hummus

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9 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 1HR

Beet Hummus

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7 ratings

Roasted beets infuse the hummus with their sweet, earthy character and of course their deep magenta color. The flavor is awesome, but my favorite part has got to be that color - when food is beautiful, it just tastes better.

Beet Hummus

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Roasted beets infuse the hummus with their sweet, earthy character and of course their deep magenta color. The flavor is awesome, but my favorite part has got to be that color - when food is beautiful, it just tastes better.

1HR

Total Time

$0.66

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

4

US / Metric

3

Small Beets, roasted

or 2 Medium Beets

1 can
(15.5 oz)

Chickpeas, drained

skins removed

2 cloves

Garlic, chopped

1/2

Lemon, juiced

1 tsp

Ground Cumin

1/2 tsp

Fine Salt

1 Tbsp

1/4 cup

plus more for garnish

to taste

for garnish

or Parsley

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

266

Fat

16.6 g

Protein

7.2 g

Carbs

24.5 g

Beet Hummus

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step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

step 2

Remove greens from Beets (3) and rinse each beet with water. Wrap prepared beets in an aluminum foil pocket. Roast for 45 minutes to 1 hour depending on size of beets. Remove from oven and let cool. Peel beets when cooled.

step 2 Remove greens from Beets (3) and rinse each beet with water. Wrap prepared beets in an aluminum foil pocket. Roast for 45 minutes to 1 hour depending on size of beets. Remove from oven and let cool. Peel beets when cooled.

step 3

Prepare the Chickpeas (1 can) by pinching each one to remove the outer skin. This step ensures a perfectly smooth hummus.

step 4

Add the roasted beets to the bowl of the food processor and pulse until finely chopped, stopping to scrape the sides as needed.

step 5

Once beets are well chopped, add the chickpeas, Garlic (2 cloves), juice from the Lemon (1/2), Ground Cumin (1 tsp), Fine Salt (1/2 tsp) and Tahini (1 Tbsp) to the food processor bowl and process until well combined, stopping to scrape the sides as needed.

step 5 Once beets are well chopped, add the chickpeas, Garlic (2 cloves), juice from the Lemon (1/2), Ground Cumin (1 tsp), Fine Salt (1/2 tsp) and Tahini (1 Tbsp) to the food processor bowl and process until well combined, stopping to scrape the sides as needed.

step 6

Last, add the Olive Oil (1/4 cup) to the food processor and blend until hummus is perfectly smooth.

step 6 Last, add the Olive Oil (1/4 cup) to the food processor and blend until hummus is perfectly smooth.

step 7

Spoon hummus into a serving dish, drizzle with a bit of Olive Oil and top off with Fresh Cilantro (to taste) or parsley. I served my spread on toast with some avocado!

step 7 Spoon hummus into a serving dish, drizzle with a bit of Olive Oil and top off with Fresh Cilantro (to taste) or parsley. I served my spread on toast with some avocado!

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