Description
This Roasted Beet Hummus with Crudités recipe is a vibrant and flavorful twist on classic hummus, featuring the earthy sweetness of beets. Paired with an array of fresh crudités, it makes for a colorful and healthy appetizer that’s perfect for entertaining or snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients for Roasted Beet Hummus:
- 1 medium beet (roasted and peeled)
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil (plus more for drizzling)
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2–3 tbsp cold water (as needed)
Assorted Crudités:
- carrot sticks
- cucumber slices
- bell pepper strips
- snap peas
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Wrap the beet in foil and roast for 45–50 minutes until fork-tender. Let cool, peel, and chop.
- Prepare hummus: In a food processor, blend roasted beet, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, cumin, and salt until smooth. Add water to adjust consistency.
- Season and serve: Adjust seasoning and transfer hummus to a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and serve with crudités.
Notes
- Roast extra beets for future use.
- Hummus can be refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- Enhance with sesame seeds, feta, or smoked paprika.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending, Roasting
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup hummus with veggies
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
