Roasted Beet Hummus

 

Ingredients:

• 1 small roasted beet
• 1 15-oz. can cooked chickpeas (mostly drained // 1 can yields ~1 3/4 cup)
• 1 large lemon (zested)
• 1/2 large lemon (juiced)
• 1 healthy pinch salt and black pepper
• 2 large cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 heaping Tbsp tahini
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Preparation:

1. Roast beet in oven for 30-40 minutes
2. Once your beet is cooled and peeled, quarter it and place it in your food processor. Blend until only small bits remain.
3. Add remaining ingredients except for olive oil and blend until smooth.
4. Drizzle in olive oil as the hummus is mixing.
5. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more salt, lemon juice, or olive oil if needed. If it’s too thick, add a bit of water.
6. Will keep in the fridge for up to a week.

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