Description
Creamy pink beet hummus brings Mediterranean charm to your appetizer spread. Roasted beets blend seamlessly with chickpeas, creating a stunning magenta dip perfect for adventurous palates.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium beet, roasted and peeled
- 1 (15 oz/425 g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup tahini
- 2 tbsps olive oil (plus extra for garnish)
- 2 tbsps fresh lemon juice (about half a lemon)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 2 to 3 tbsps water (to adjust consistency)
- Optional: sesame seeds, fresh herbs, or crumbled feta
Instructions
- Roasting the Beet: Envelop the beet in aluminum foil and roast in a preheated oven at 400F (200C) for 40-50 minutes until tender, allowing the natural sugars to caramelize and intensify the flavor.
- Preparing the Base: Once cooled, peel and chop the beet, then combine with chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and salt in a food processor, blending until a smooth, vibrant pink puree forms.
- Adjusting Consistency: Incrementally introduce water, one tablespoon at a time, to achieve a luxuriously creamy texture that spreads effortlessly, pausing to scrape down the processor sides and ensure uniform blending.
- Seasoning and Refining: Taste and calibrate the flavor profile, potentially incorporating additional salt, lemon juice, or spices to elevate the hummus’s complexity and depth.
- Plating and Garnishing: Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl, creating an artistic swirl with the back of a spoon, then embellish with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of sesame seeds, fresh herbs, or crumbled feta cheese for a sophisticated finish.
Notes
- Roast Beets Perfectly: Wrap beets tightly in foil to lock in moisture and prevent burning, ensuring even caramelization and tender texture.
- Control Hummus Consistency: Add water gradually while blending to achieve desired smoothness without making the dip too runny or thin.
- Enhance Flavor Depth: Toast cumin seeds before grinding to release more intense, nutty aromatics that elevate the overall taste profile of the hummus.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Swap tahini with alternative nut butters like sunflower seed butter for nut-free version or use Greek yogurt for extra protein and creamier texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg