Beet Hummus
Overview
The color of this hummus is so vibrant it just makes me smile.
Don’t be turned away if you don’t like beets. You get all the nutrition and color but not too much of the taste!
Makes enough for a crowd
Hi, I’m Jackie, Founder of Jackie Cooks and Drinks, and a BIG believer that cooking, creating and entertaining should be FUN.
Shopping List
- 4 small cooked + roughly chopped beets (roasting is best, 400 degrees, wrapped in foil, 45-60 minutes depending on size of beets)
- 4 cloves of garlic
- zest + juice of 1 lemon
- 1 can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 4 tbsp tahini
- 1/4 cup-1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, depending on consistency desired
- 1 tsp kosher salt + pepper
Method
Peel + roast your beets (400, 45 minutes). Allow the beets to cool and then quarter them.
In a large food processor, combine the beets, garlic, lemon zest + juice, chickpeas, tahini, salt + pepper. Process until combined. Slowly add in the olive oil while the processor is running and you get the texture you like. Check for seasoning and add salt and/or pepper as needed.
Delicious & Nourishing Beet Hummus
The color of this hummus is so vibrant it just makes me smile!
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Equipment
- Food Processor
Ingredients
- 4 beets, cooked + roughly chopped roasting is best, 400 degrees, wrapped in foil, 45-60 minutes depending on size of beets
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 lemon, zest + juice
- 1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 4 tbsp tahini
- 1/4- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- few grinds of fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Peel beets (or leave the skin on and peel after cooking. Drizzle with olive oil and wrap in foil. Cook in the oven for 45 minutes. Allow the beets to cool and then quarter them, peel if necessary.
- In a large food processor, combine the beets, garlic, lemon zest + juice, chickpeas, tahini, salt + pepper. Process until combined. Slowly add in the olive oil while the processor is running and you get the texture you like. Check for seasoning and add salt and/or pepper as needed.