Roasted Beet Hummus Recipe

We are huge fans of hummus. Served with raw vegetables such as celery ribs or carrots, it makes a great afternoon snack. Or you can serve it as a delicious and healthy side dish with a meat or vegetable main dish.

Since it is very easy to make, it is our favorite I-want-something-yummy-and-healthy- to-eat-but-not-difficult-to-make food. You can always have it as classic hummus dip but it never gets boring as there are lots of varieties you can try. Roasted beet hummus recipe is one of them. With a vibrant pink touch, you can turn traditional hummus into a hip one.

As we LOVE pickled beets as much as hummus, we wanted to make a combination of beets and hummus in this recipe.

If you have never used beets before, do not worry. They are very easy to prepare. You are not used to the taste of beets and you are not sure if the house folk will like it? No problem.  The taste of this hummus is not so beety at all but you will get all the nutrition beet has.

How to Make

Roasted Beet Hummus Recipe has two super easy steps.

First, roast the beets. Roasting beets is not rocket science. Preheat oven to 400F. Wrap the beets in foil separately and place on a baking sheet. Roast 40 minutes or until tender. You can test them with a fork. If they are tender, take them out of the oven. Let them cool. Then peel and chop the beets.

If you don't have an oven, boil the beets and continue with the rest of the recipe as it is.

Second step is 5-minute work. In a food processor, place chopped beets, chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, salt, cumin, olive oil, tahini and water and simply blend them until it gets smooth. You can add some water and blend it again if it is not creamy enough. I always taste it to make sure if the amount of spices and salt is enough. If you like a strong garlic taste, you can even add a second clove. After you make the adjustments, transfer it onto a plate.

Topping Suggestions

To make your hummus look even more appealing, use some herbs as toppings. I always go with fresh parsley, dill and green onions but you can use almost anything you want. 

Topping options are endless as it goes with almost anything. Here are some: Besides herbs, you can garnish it with olives, cucumber slices, extra tahini, almonds and even popcorn. Yes popcorn! We had some leftover popcorn when we last made this amazing hummus and I thought why not throw some on it. Sky is the limit when it comes to toppings.

How To Store

Definitely, yes. It is the best if you freeze the hummus as soon as you make it to have the best taste. It can stay in the freezer for up to 4 months but the earlier you eat it, the better the taste and texture will be.

Make sure you freeze your hummus in a freezer-safe container. Avoid filling it up too much as it will expand while freezing.

When you want to eat it, take it out of the freezer and thaw it in the refrigerator one day before you consume it. Give it a good stir and then serve.

 Make sure you consume all the hummus you thaw in a few days. Re-freezing the thawed food is not very healthy as it makes the risk of contamination higher.

What To Do With Leftovers? 

You will never waste the roasted beetroot hummus you make. If you keep it refrigerated, it will even last one week without going bad. During the week it is hard for me to cook every day. However, when I make hummus, I use the leftover as a sandwich spread for lunch next day.  Have you ever tried combining avocado and hummus in a sandwich? If not, you’re missing a lot!

You can use it as a spread on a toasted bread for a quick after school snack as well or serve it as an appetizer before dinner.

What To Serve It With

Celery ribs, carrots or lettuce are light and healthy buddies of hummus. They are great together. However, if you think hummus is healthy enough and you can afford to cheat a little, dip pita, your favorite crackers or toasted bread in it. Or just marry hummus off with chips. The coolest couple ever! If you have a gluten-free diet, you can use gluten-free bread or crackers when serving.

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