Beet Hummus Recipe

Beet hummus in a blue and white bowl with sesame seeds and chopped beats on top

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 45

Servings:

Calories: 1260kcal

Author: Maureen Abood

Red beet hummus is both a beautiful and super delicious way to add color and even more nutrients to our daily hummus fix. Make roasted beets or use pickled or canned beets to save time. Serve the red beet hummus as a dip for a group or individually on plates for a great lunch or first course with pita bread, vegetables, or pita chips.

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Ingredients

3 small red beets
2 cups chickpeas from canned or cooked from dry, drained. Removing the outer peel on the chickpeas will yield smoother hummus
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup tahini
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil for finishing
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds for finishing, optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Wrap the beets in aluminum foil and place them on a baking sheet. Roast in the oven for 30-45 minutes until fork tender. If you're short on time, you can use pre-cooked beets. Once the beets have cooled, peel and chop them into smaller pieces.
In the bowl of the food processor, puree 2 tablespoons of the roasted beet pieces with the chickpeas and garlic clove. Reserve the remaining beets for finishing. Stop and scrape down the bowl as you go, processing for several minutes until everything is completely pureed. This mixture may be very thick and ball up in the processor, depending how much liquid may be left in the cooked chickpeas.
Add the tahini, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Process, taste, and add more salt or lemon juice to adjust texture and taste as needed.
For individual servings, spoon about ¼ cup of hummus on four small plates. Make a well in the centers using the back of the spoon, top with a spoonful of the beets, drizzle of olive oil, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Or, on a larger plate, spoon all of the hummus and create a well in the center. Top with the beets, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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