Roasted Beet Hummus with Pita Chips
User Reviews
5.0
36 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Additional Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
348 kcal
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Course
Appetizer
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Roasted Beet Hummus with Pita Chips
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Healthy vegan Roasted Beet Hummus served with pita chips is a delicious colorful appetizer perfect for Valentine's Day. This creamy beet hummus packed with nutrients will surely get you in the mood!
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Ingredients
For roasted beet hummus:
- 2 medium-sized beets
- 1 .5 oz or 400 g can chickpeas reserve a few whole chick peas to garnish
- 3 tablespoons tahini paste
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic or more, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil or more, to adjust the consistency
- reserved whole chickpeas, black sesame and more olive oil to garnish
For pita chips:
- 2 Pita bread pockets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
For roasted beet hummus:
- Preheat the oven to 400 F or 200 C. Wrap each washed and dried beet in aluminum foil and roast for 1 hour. Pierce with a fork to check the readiness. Let cool and peel. Don't turn down the oven as you'll need it for the pita chips.
- For the roasted beet hummus, combine roughly chopped beets with chickpeas, tahini paste, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, sea salt and black pepper in a food processor and blend until smooth, gradually adding the olive oil. Add more salt and/or pepper to taste. Transfer to a bowl and garnish with extra olive oil, black sesame seeds and whole chickpeas.
For pita chips:
- Cut each pita bread in 8 triangles and place them in a large bowl. Mix olive oil with dried herbs, salt and pepper and pour over pita triangles. Coat the pita triangles with oil and arrange them in one layer on a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes or until golden and crispy. Make sure not to burn them!
Notes
- You can substitute pita chips with tortilla chips, vegetable sticks or fresh pita bread.
- Store the hummus in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for up to 3 months. Store pita chips for up to 3 day sin an airtight container.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
348kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
768mg
(32%)
Potassium
230mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
15IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
7.1mg
(8%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 348 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 348kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 768mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
36 reviews
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