BEETROOT HUMMUS WITH CRISP PITTAS

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Think hummus means just chickpeas? Think again - you can make a gorgeous beetroot version

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Buffet, Lunch, Side dish, Snack, Starter, Supper

Time 10m

Yield Serves 4 with leftovers

Number Of Ingredients 10

175g cooked beetroot
400g can chickpeas
1 garlic clove , crushed or chopped
handful of coriander
juice of 2 lemons
5 tbsp olive oil
1 head red chicory
2 handfuls rocket
handful olives
6-8 large pitta breads

Steps:

  • Roughly chop the beetroot. Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Put these in a food processor with the garlic, coriander, lemon juice and olive oil. Blitz until fairly smooth. Taste and add freshly ground pepper, and salt if you wish.
  • Divide the salad leaves between 6 plates. Spoon a little hummus onto each plate and scatter with a few olives. Drizzle a little oil over the leaves and sprinkle with a little black pepper, and salt, if you wish.
  • Toast the pittas, cut into wedges and serve with the hummus.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 39 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 1.04 milligram of sodium

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