I’m not an oil-free vegan by any stretch of the imagination. But. Sometimes I like to cook oil-free, mainly so that I can eat more with fewer calories. Or in dishes where I don’t really feel like the oil brings that much to the table, so to speak. Hummus is one of those dishes for me. You can make it just as thick and creamy and smooth by using the liquid in the can of beans, so that’s what I did with this fantastic Beet Hummus. It’s pink! It’s delicious! It’s pink!
I made this on Galentines Day when my friend Denise came over to help me with a little DIY project. That day may have been created by Hallmark, but that’s no reason not to celebrate with a little something pink, right?
It’s quick n’ easy, the most time consuming parts are roasting the beets (which doesn’t count because the oven is the one doing all the work), and chopping up the veg for dipping. And the end result is SO GOOD! I tried Trader Joe’s beet hummus a couple weeks ago, and it was tasty but… too sweet. I don’t think hummus should be sweet, even if it is full of beets.
So I added plenty of lemon and garlic to mine to keep it from being too sweet.
Isn’t it just the prettiest hummus you’ve ever seen?
- 2 small beets, roasted and chopped
- 1 15oz can chickpeas, including all the liquid
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- Zest and juice of 1 small lemon
- 2 teaspoons tahini
- 2-3 pinches of salt
- Place one beet and garlic in your food processor, and pulse 3-4 times. Add the remaining ingredients (except the zest), and blend until completely smooth.
- Top with the zest and the remaining beet, and serve chilled.
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I’m hooked on Trader Joes’ beet hummus, but would love to cut down a bit on the added oils- Especially all that processed canola. This recipe couldn’t have come at a better time!
Really want to make this, but not sure what you meant by “Place one and garlic in your food processor” in the instructions – what do we process first before adding the rest of the ingredients? Thanks!
Oops! It was supposed to say “one beet and garlic…”. All fixed now, thanks for catching that! 🙂
Thanks! So the second beet goes in with the remaining ingredients, or you put a whole chopped beet on top for garnish? Lol sorry for all the questions, just want to make sure I get it right 🙂
I like to use the second beet as garnish.