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Easy and Flavorful Beet Hummus Recipe
Impress your guests with delicious beet hummus! Packed with flavor & nutrition, this roasted red beet dip is a perfect appetizer to serve with veggies or pita.
Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 129 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Condiments , Brunch
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 2 small beets or 1 medium beet cooked until tender
- 1 can of chickpeas 15 oz, drained and rinsed
- 3 tablespoons of tahini
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1-2 garlic cloves minced
- 1-2 teaspoons sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- sesame seeds optional
- Flaky sea salt optional
- black pepper optional
- parsley optional
Instructions
- Cook beets by boiling or roasting until tender. To boil beets, cut them into quarters, place them in a saucepan with water, bring to a boil, then simmer until tender for 30-45 minutes. Check for tenderness by piercing them with a fork. To roast beets, wrap each beet in aluminum foil with a drizzle of olive oil, place on a baking sheet, and roast in the oven at 400F (200C) for 45-60 minutes. Check for tenderness by piercing them with a fork.
- In a food processor, blend cooked beets, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, sesame oil, and salt until smooth. Add 1-2 tablespoons of water or olive oil if too thick.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
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Notes
- Serve on a plate and top with chickpeas, sesame seeds, olive oil, salt, pepper, and parsley.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5cup
Calories
129kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
428mg
(18%)
Potassium
234mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
25IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 129
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 129kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 428mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 234mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.