Description
A delicious and healthy beet hummus perfect for dipping with fresh veggies and pita chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium-sized beets (about 300g)
- 1 cup tahini (240g)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 3 tbsp or 45ml)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (30ml), plus more for drizzling
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Assorted fresh veggies (carrots, cucumbers) and pita chips for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wrap each beet in aluminum foil and roast on a baking sheet for about 1 hour or until fork-tender.
- Allow the beets to cool slightly, then peel off the skins.
- In a food processor, combine peeled beets, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and drizzle in olive oil.
- Blend until smooth; add water as needed to reach desired consistency.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Transfer the hummus to a serving platter, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt or paprika if desired.
- Surround with assorted veggies and pita chips for dipping.
Notes
- Be careful while peeling the beets as they may stain your hands.
- Adjust garlic and lemon according to personal taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg