🏷️ Category: antipasti
🌍 Cuisine: Middle Eastern
⭐ Difficulty: Medium
⏱️ Time: 45 min
📝 Introduction
Transform your appetizer game with this stunning Roasted Beet Hummus that combines earthy roasted beets with creamy chickpeas and aromatic Middle Eastern spices. In just 45 minutes, you'll create a vibrant pink dip that's as beautiful as it is delicious. Perfect for entertaining or healthy snacking, this nutrient-packed recipe delivers 196 calories per serving with 3g of protein and 18g of healthy fats. The natural sweetness of roasted beets balances perfectly with zesty lemon juice, garlic, and tahini, creating a unique twist on traditional hummus that will impress any crowd. Serve with warm pita bread for the ultimate dipping experience.
🥘 Ingredients
• roasted beets1 medium
• chickpeas1 cup
• garlic2 cloves
• ground cumin1 teaspoon
• juice of lemon1
• olive oil10 servings
• salt10 servings
• tahini sesame seed paste0.25 cup
👨🍳 Cooking Steps
1
Place all ingredients except for the chickpeas and olive oil in a food processor or blender
2
Pulse until well blended
3
Add the chickpeas and olive oil and pulse until just incorporated
4
Add more olive oil as necessary for blending the chickpeas into a paste, or to thin out the hummus to a thinner consistency
5
Serve with warm pita or flat bread
