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Healthy Beetroot Hummus

August 29, 2016 by Jane Saunders 10 Comments

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Beetroot Hummus is fresh, wholesome and gloriously colourful. It is easy to make and great served as a dip for crudités, pitta bread or bread sticks, as part of a Mezze platter or in a veggie sandwich.

Person dipping a breadstick into a bowl of Beetroot hummous.

I’d like to be totally honest with you today: I’ve created this recipe for Beetroot Hummus because I am not a fan of regular hummus. To be specific: I do actually enjoy the taste of hummus quite a bit, but I find the texture and colour (especially the colour) of regular hummus a total culinary turn-off. I find it so sticky and so …. beige.

Beige is not a word or a colour I like at all. Yes, I know that sounds exceptionally childish of me, but I can’t help it. I eat with my eyes as much as my mouth. So food has to look the part to impress me.

Since I find beige hummus so loathsome, I decided to get around the problem by adding a large quantity of freshly roasted beetroot to the mix.

A bundle of raw beetroot tied with string.

I have to tell you that this simple beetroot addition works wonders. The texture of this hummus is looser and the colour is vibrant, fun and utterly… not beige. Pink food, I can handle. Just not beige. Sorry, I will stop my beige-bashing now.

A bowl of Beetroot hummous with spring onion garnish

Let’s talk more about the pink hummus. Those sweet yet earthy beetroot tones really liven things up. This Beetroot Hummus tastes fresh and wholesome. And what’s more, just like regular hummus, it is great served as a dip for crudités, pitta bread & breadsticks or as part of a Mezze platter.

Making Beetroot Hummus is also extremely simple. Once the beetroot has been cooked and cooled, it takes just minutes to make. It really is a quick, fun and colourful way to liven up a tray of nibbles.

Beetroot hummous with spring onions and chickpeas

I’ve also discovered that Beetroot Hummus is a bit of a flavour bomb as a sandwich ingredient. And, as luck would have it, I have a recipe for a nutritious and tasty veggie sandwich – it’s quite a mouthful.

More Lovely Beetroot Recipes to Savour:

  • Beetroot Smoothie with Apple & Ginger
  • Beetroot and Horseradish Soup with Dill
  • Vegetarian Black Lentil & Beetroot Pie
  • Creamy Beetroot Tahini Dip with Dill
  • Raw Beetroot and Caper Salad
Beetroot hummous

Healthy Beetroot Hummus

Jane Saunders
Beetroot Hummus is fresh, wholesome and gloriously colourful. It is easy to make and great served as a dip for crudités, pitta bread or breadsticks, as part of a Mezze platter or in a veggie sandwich.
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Savoury, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Worldwide
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 400 g/ 14oz can chickpeas (drained)
  • 200 g/ 7oz fresh beetroot
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon tahini
  • Juice ½ lemon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 clove garlic (roughly chopped)
  • Spring onion or fresh dill sprigs to garnish

Instructions

  • Begin by wrapping the raw beetroot bulbs in foil and roasting at 200C/ 400F/ GM6 for 1 ½ – 2 hours until cooked through
  • Let the beetroot cool, then slip off the skin and chop roughly
  • Put the beetroot, chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and a little pepper into the bowl of your food processor and blend until almost smooth
  • Taste and add a little more seasoning if required
  • Serve immediately, garnished with sliced spring onions or fresh dill or cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days

Notes

Vacuum packed pre-cooked beetroot can be used if you are short of time. Please be aware that the colour may not be so vibrant though. When I used pre-cooked beetroot the colour was a dark dusky pink rather than bright pink.
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  1. Jennifer A Stewart

    September 14, 2016 at 6:40 pm

    A few people I know think the same thing about the texture and taste of beets. I love the color and the texture and the flavor! Great dip!

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      September 14, 2016 at 8:47 pm

      Life would be boring if we all liked the same things wouldn’t it. I’m pleased you like the sound of it though.

      Reply
  2. Michelle

    September 11, 2016 at 4:41 pm

    Jane-
    I am a fan of beets and this looks beautiful!
    I agree so much better than the beige hummus!
    Thanks for the recipe!
    Michelle

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      September 11, 2016 at 6:33 pm

      Thankyou Michelle – I’m pleased to accept you into my ‘pink is better than beige’ line of thinking.

      Reply
  3. Kate - gluten free alchemist

    September 05, 2016 at 9:12 am

    Just beautiful! What a stunning colour and I bet it tastes amazing xx #foodgawker

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      September 05, 2016 at 10:02 am

      Thanks so much, Kate.

      Reply
  4. Miranda

    August 30, 2016 at 9:39 pm

    5 stars
    The beetroot gives the hummus such a lovely color! I love it!

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      September 04, 2016 at 11:21 am

      Thanks Miranda.

      Reply
  5. Nicole Fraser

    August 30, 2016 at 3:39 am

    Food does seem to be a bit more inviting when you add some color to it. I’d choose a big colorful salad over a piece of bread or pizza any day.

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      September 04, 2016 at 11:22 am

      Thanks Nicole.

      Reply

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