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Beetroot Hummus

Writer's picture: John GausJohn Gaus

Have you ever seen such pretty hummus? You can make this with our local and organic GoodHealthy beets from your farm box. It’s perfect and beautiful and you need to make it asap.


GoodHealthy Beet Hummus


  • 1 bundle GoodHealthy Beets

  • 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1/4 cup lemon juice

  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

  • 1 clove garlic, rough chop

  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper

  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin

  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

  • 2-4 TBSP ice water

  1. Heat oven to 400. Place beets in covered dish with 1/4 cup water. Roast for 30-45 minutes, until fork tender.

  2. When beets are fork tender cool, peel, and rough chop them. Reserve juice and chill in fridge.

  3. In small saucepan add chickpeas, baking soda and cover chickpeas with 2-3 inches of water. Boil, covered, for 20 mins.

  4. Drain and rinse chickpeas by running under cold water for 30 seconds.

  5. In food processor add garlic, lemon, and salt. Process til fine and let it rest 10 mins - don’t skip this step. Then add tahini, blend til thick and creamy. After tahini, while processor is running, add 2 tbsp ice water. If tahini is thick, add more ice water, 1 tbsp at a time.

  6. Scrape down food processor, add pepper, cumin, chickpeas, roasted beets and leaves from one beet stalk. Process.

  7. While processor is running add olive oil and 1 tbsp of chilled beet juice.

  8. Enjoy!



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