Title
Beet Hummus
Recipe Type
Description
This hummus is beautiful and delicious.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 5 small cooked beets
- 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup tahini (sesame seed paste)*
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon canola oil or other cooking oil
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Sunflower seeds
- Parsley
*Tahini may be found in the specialty foods section of many grocery stores.
Directions
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 F. Drizzle beets with olive oil. Wrap the beets and garlic together in foil. Place on baking sheet and roast in oven 30 to 40 minutes until fork tender.
When cool, peel the beet skins under running water. Slice each beet in half and place it in a blender or food processor. Add roasted garlic, chickpeas, tahini, canola oil and lemon juice. Add cayenne, cumin or coriander spices if desired. Blend until smooth. Garnish with sunflower seeds and parsley. Serve with raw vegetables or crackers.
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