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CREAMY BEET HUMMUS

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This easy beet hummus is bright in flavor and color. Hints of sweetness from the beets, tangy lemon, garlic, and warm spices are blended together for a healthy nutrient-packed dip great for an appetizer or snack to share! The hot pink color makes it a real showstopper. Kick it up a notch by adding a little salty feta. Be sure to read the complete post for more tips and information.

Provided by Suzy Karadsheh

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups cooked chickpeas (or from can), remove skins for a more smooth finish
15 oz canned beets, drained (or 8 oz fully cooked and cooled beets)
3 tbsp tahini paste
1 small garlic clove
Juice of 1/2 lemon, more if needed
Kosher salt
1/2 tsp each cumin, coriander, and sumac (optional)
2 ice cubes, more if needed
Extra virgin olive oil (I used Early Harvest Greek extra Virgin Olive Oil
Garnish (optional): feta cheese and parsley
Pita bread wedges or homemade pita chips
Veggies to dip

Steps:

In the large bowl of a food processor fitted with blade, place chickpeas, cooked beets, tahini, garlic, lemon juice. Season with salt and spices.
Run processor for a bit, and while it's running, add 2 ice cubes (this helps whip the beet hummus to a nice creamy consistency.)
Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking. Run processor again if the hummus is too thick yet, adding a little more ice as it runs (you can let it run for 4 minutes or so until you reach your desired creamy texture.)
Transfer beet hummus to a bowl. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle feta and parsley on top. Serve with pita wedges or homemade pita chips and veggies for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176 calories, Sugar 5.8 g, Sodium 281.5 mg, Fat 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 22.2 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 6.6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

EASY BEET HUMMUS

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Turn regular hummus into a colorful, healthier dip by adding beets! This is the perfect use for leftover beets you don't know what to do with. Serve with vegetables, crackers, or pita wedges.

Provided by France C

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Hummus Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 small cooked beets, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained with liquid reserved
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons tahini
1 clove garlic, minced
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cumin

Steps:

Combine beets, chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, salt, and cumin in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until pureed. Pour reserved chickpea liquid in slowly, with the processor running, until hummus is smooth and desired consistency is achieved.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Fat 2.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 338.7 mg, Sugar 1.3 g