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
Shop Ingredients
Makes 16 servings
Organic Bunched Red Beets - 1 Each
$2.49
Fresh Thyme Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 33.8 Ounce
$15.99$0.47/oz
Fresh Thyme Garbanzo Beans - 15 Ounce
$1.19$0.08/oz
Fresh Thyme Organic Tahini - 16 Ounce
$7.59$0.47/oz
Lemons - 1 Each
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$0.77 was $0.99
Garlic - 1 Each
$0.69
Fresh Thyme Fine Sea Salt - 26.5 Ounce
$2.49$0.09/oz
Fresh Thyme Goat Cheese Crumbles - 3.5 Ounce
$3.99$1.14/oz
Mini Seedless Cucumbers - 16 Ounce
$2.99$0.19/oz
Fresh Thyme Organic Basil - 0.75 Ounce
2 for $4.00
$2.00 was $2.50$2.67/oz
Organic Cut & Peeled Petite Carrots - 12 Ounce
$2.49$0.21/oz
Stacy's Sea Salt Pita Chips - 7.33 Ounce
$4.99$0.68/oz
Jicama Sticks - 11 Ounce
$3.99$0.36/oz
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.
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.