Beet Hummus Appetizer Spread Food

CREAMY BEET HUMMUS

Steps:

• In the large bowl of a food processor fitted with blade, place chickpeas, cooked beets, tahini, garlic, lemon juice. Season with salt and spices.
• Run processor for a bit, and while it's running, add 2 ice cubes (this helps whip the beet hummus to a nice creamy consistency.)
• Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking. Run processor again if the hummus is too thick yet, adding a little more ice as it runs (you can let it run for 4 minutes or so until you reach your desired creamy texture.)
• Transfer beet hummus to a bowl. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle feta and parsley on top. Serve with pita wedges or homemade pita chips and veggies for dipping.

ROASTED BEET HUMMUS

Steps:

• Roast the beet - see note below.
• Once your beet is cooled and peeled, quarter it and place in the bowl of a food processor. Blend until only small bits remain.
• Add remaining ingredients (except the olive oil) and blend until smooth.
• Drizzle in olive oil as the hummus is mixing.
• Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more salt, lemon juice, or olive oil if needed. (If it's too thick, add a bit of warm water to loosen.)
• Transfer to a serving bowl and drizzle with a little bit of olive oil and finely chopped fresh parsley. Serve with dippers and enjoy!

EASY BEET HUMMUS

Steps:

• Combine beets, chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, salt, and cumin in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until pureed. Pour reserved chickpea liquid in slowly, with the processor running, until hummus is smooth and desired consistency is achieved.

BEET HUMMUS APPETIZER SPREAD

Steps:

• Process ingredients in food processor until smooth.

BEET HUMMUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place the beet, olive oil, garlic and onion powder and salt and pepper in a small cast iron skillet or small baking dish and toss together so everything gets coated.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until soft and tender. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
• Add the roasted beet, chickpeas, tahini, garlic powder and lemon juice to a blender and pulse until smooth. This will take several minutes and remember to check for consistency, you want it completely smooth.
• With the blender on low speed, slowly pour in the olive oil and continue blending until silky and smooth.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and blend again as needed.
• Serve immediately garnished with optional toppings or refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to serve.