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Roasted Beet Hummus

hungrydanekitchen
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 96 kcal

Equipment

  • Food Processor or High Speed Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups beet, chopped large or 3-4 small
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups garbanzo beans fresh or canned
  • 2 tbsp Tahini
  • 1/4 cup beet juice **
  • 1/2 tsp salt divided
  • 1/4 tsp pepper plus 1/8 tsp

Instructions
 

Roast Beets

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Peel beets and chop into 1 inch pieces and place on a baking sheet or pan.
  • Toss with olive oil, 1/4 tsp salt/pepper
  • Place in preheated for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, toss and place back in oven for an additional 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let cool.

Hummus

  • In a food processor or high-spend blender, add garbanzo beans and blend for 10 seconds.
  • Add beets, tahini, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp pepper, and beet juice. Process/blend 20 seconds. Open lid and stir, blend approx another 20 seconds or until desired texture.
  • Adjust liquid and seasonings as desired.
  • Serve with crackers or chopped veggies. Enjoy!

Notes

  1. **Substitution - if you not have beet juice, no worries! Substitute with water or vegetable broth.
  2. Use fresh beets not canned.
  3. Freshly cooked garbanzo beans are best, but canned garbanzo beans work very well.
  4. You may add additional liquid to achieve desired consistency.

Nutrition

Serving: 10gCalories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 88mgPotassium: 184mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 19IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Beets, Hummus
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