Add Some Color To The Table With Beet And Chickpea Hummus
Beet hummus is a feast for the eyes, and tasty too! Roasted beets turn regular hummus a deep fuschia, and add their signature earthy flavor. Serve it alongside Chicken Shawarma or Beef Kebabs and a Mediterranean Wedge salad. If you’re simply serving this as a dip, it’s great with Roasted Cauliflower, Roasted Broccoli, and Roasted Carrots. Because we love beets, raw and roasted, our Grated Beet Salad is another favorite way to eat this beautiful veggie!
Ingredients You’ll Need To Make Roasted Beet Hummus
Canned chickpeas – One of the indisputable Pantry Essentials in The Modern Proper kitchen.
Roasted beets – Read all about How to Roast Beets, and then cook up a batch to use for this hummus!
Tahini – From simple Tahini Sauce to Green Goddess Dressing, tahini is our sesame seed bestie that makes everything taste earthy and delicious.
Two lemons – We’re using the juice for an acidic kiss, and the zest to really amp up the citrus notes for this lemon beet hummus.
Garlic
Red wine vinegar + extra-virgin olive oil
Red pepper flakes
Fresh parsley
How to Make Beet Hummus
Whizz. Add chickpeas, ¼ cup of the reserved chickpea liquid, beets, tahini, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, garlic, red wine vinegar, salt and red pepper flakes to a high speed blender or food processor. Blend on low until roughly combined, then slowly increase the speed to high. We’re looking for a smooth, evenly textured consistency. If it’s too thick, you can add more of the chickpea liquid to thin it.
Style + Serve. Add the hummus to a shallow bowl, then spread out using the back of a spoon. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with the parsley. Serve with crackers, pita, and/or vegetables.
How to Store Beet Hummus + Tips
If your hummus tastes “flat” it’s probably lacking salt. Don’t be afraid to salt it up!
Don’t have a high-speed blender? You can always make this in a food processor, but the texture might be a little grainier than when made in a blender. Still tastes great!
When you’re blending dips and liquids, they will sound different when they’re fully incorporated. Next time you’re blending, listen for this subtle change!
Save the extra liquid from the chickpea can. It’s called aquafaba, and can be used for a number of cooking tasks, including vegan baking!
Store beet hummus in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
Can beet hummus be frozen? Totally! You can freeze beet hummus for up to three months.
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