Beet Hummus
A bright, flavorful take on hummus—with the added nutritional benefits of roasted beets.
Recipe - Downers Grove, IL
Beet Hummus
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings16
Cook Time24 Minutes
Ingredients
2 medium red beets, peeled and quartered
1/4 cup Fresh Thyme extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 (15 oz.) can Fresh Thyme garbanzo beans, drained
3 Tbsp. tahini
3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice and 1/2 tsp. lemon zest
2 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. Fresh Thyme fine sea salt
2 oz. Fresh Thyme goat cheese crumbles, divided
1/2 cup finely chopped seedless cucumber, divided
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil, divided
Baby carrots, for serving
Pita chips, for serving
Sliced jicama, for serving
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Place beet wedges on a large sheet of aluminum foil, drizzle with 1 Tbsp. oil.
- Wrap foil around beets and seal; place on baking sheet. Bake for 40 minutes or until beets are tender. Cool.
- Transfer beets to food processor or blender. Add garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, lemon zest, salt, and remaining 3 Tbsp. oil. Cover and blend until smooth.
- Layer half of hummus in serving dish. Top with 1 oz. goat cheese, 1/4 cup of cucumber, and 1 Tbsp. basil. Add remaining hummus. Top with remaining 1 oz. goat cheese, 1/4 cup cucumber, and 1 Tbsp. basil.
- Serve with pita chips, carrots, and/or jicama.
Nutritional Information
Each serving contains: 90 calories, 6 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 3 mg cholesterol, 107 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 1 g sugar, 3 g protein. Daily values: 2% vitamin A, 3% vitamin C, 2% calcium, 4% iron.
15 minutes
Prep Time
24 minutes
Cook Time
16
Servings
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Place beet wedges on a large sheet of aluminum foil, drizzle with 1 Tbsp. oil.
- Wrap foil around beets and seal; place on baking sheet. Bake for 40 minutes or until beets are tender. Cool.
- Transfer beets to food processor or blender. Add garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, lemon zest, salt, and remaining 3 Tbsp. oil. Cover and blend until smooth.
- Layer half of hummus in serving dish. Top with 1 oz. goat cheese, 1/4 cup of cucumber, and 1 Tbsp. basil. Add remaining hummus. Top with remaining 1 oz. goat cheese, 1/4 cup cucumber, and 1 Tbsp. basil.
- Serve with pita chips, carrots, and/or jicama.
