Roasted Golden Beet Hummus
Course: dip
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 (1/4-cup) servings
Calories: 42kcal
- 2 medium-sized golden beets
- 3 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 date, pitted and diced
- 1/3 cup sesame tahini, unsalted
- 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained (for a smoother and creamier hummus follow the optional directions below for removing the garbanzo skins)
- 2 garlic cloves, diced
- 3/4 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
For Garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds, black and/or white
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, optional
Roast Beets
Preheat the oven to 400ºF
Scrub the beets, but don’t peel them. Cut off the roots and trim the tops, leaving about 1 inch of stems.
Roast the beets in a shallow baking dish (or parchment lined tray) for 50 to 60 minutes, or until they're tender when poked with a paring knife.
Make Hummus
In the meantime, put the lemon juice, date, tahini, garbanzo beans, garlic, salt, and cumin into your food processor bowl (in that order).
Put the cooked beets on a cutting board and let them cool for a few minutes. Remove the stems and slip off the skins. Cut the beets into cubes and add them to the food processor bowl.
Process until smooth, scraping the bowl with a soft spatula as needed.
Toast Sesame Seeds
Warm up a small, dry cast iron skillet (or other heavy-bottomed skillet) over low heat. The idea is to warm up the skillet, but don’t overheat.
When the skillet is warm, increase the heat to medium and add the sesame seeds. Toast, while stirring and shaking, for about a minute, or until they begin to give off a nutty aroma and turn a bit golden.
Garnish
Using a soft spatula, transfer the hummus into a serving bowl.
Garnish with the sesame seeds. Drizzle with olive oil.
Refrigerate leftover roasted golden beet hummus in a Mason jar or other airtight container. It will keep refrigerated for about five days.
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg