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Roasted Beet Hummus

Roasted Beet Hummus is a delicious healthy hummus perfect for dipping!
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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beetroot hummus, Pink hummus
Servings: 8
Calories: 160kcal
Author: Anne

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups chickpeas
  • 2 Beets Medium sized, about 3/4 cup cooked and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1/8 cup tahini sauce
  • 1/4 cup filtered water
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin - optional
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • While the oven is heating, wrap 2 Beets in parchment paper, place them in a pan an roast them for 30 to 40 minutes until they become soft.
  • Remove the beets from the oven open up the parchment and allow them to cool until they are cool enough to touch.
  • While the beets are cooling off, place 2 cloves garlic, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 1/8 cup tahini sauce into a food processor and process until the mixture is the texture of paste.
  • Once the beets have cooled off, use a knife to remove the skin and roughly chop them.
  • Add the chopped beets and the 2 cups chickpeas to the food procesor  with  the  tahin, lemon  juice  and  garlic mixture.
  • Process the beets & chickpeas until they become crumbly.
  • Scrape down the sides of the bowl of the food processor, place the top on and process once more while pouring in 1/4 cup olive oil through the feed tube.
  • Adjust the consistancy of the hummus with water into a creamy texture, you may not need to use the entire 1/4 cup.

Notes

This tasty hummus will last in your refrigerator for up to a week in an airtight container, and up to four months in the freezer in a freezer-safe container.
Once the frozen leftover beet hummus has thawed out, stir it up and serve it!
Serving Suggestions: serve beet hummus as a sandwich spread or as a dip with veggies, pita chips, or your favorite crackers.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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