Roasted Beet Hummus

Roasted beet hummus with pita chips is a healthy appetizer. The beautiful red beets, earthy spices, and fresh lemon juice make this dip irresistible!

📝 Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for drizzling)
• 5 large cloves garlic (peeled)
• 4 cups red beets (cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 3 large beets))
• 15 ounces chickpeas (drained (1 can))
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• black pepper ( to taste)
• 1/3 cup walnuts ( for garnish)
• 1 teaspoon chives (chopped for garnish)
• lemon peel (grated, for garnish)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. 2In a bowl, toss garlic and beets with some olive oil, salt, and pepper, just to coat.
3. 3Transfer to a foil-lined baking sheet, spreading in a single layer. Roast until tender, about 10 minutes.
4. 4In a food processor or blender, add chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, paprika, ¼ teaspoon salt, and 4 tablespoons olive oil. Puree until chunky but smooth.
5. 5When beets and garlic are cool enough to handle, add them to the mixture and puree until smooth, leaving the mixture a little chunky if preferred.
6. 6Season with salt and pepper to taste. Top hummus with chopped walnuts, chives, and lemon peel.