I am pretty addicted to hummus. It’s healthy, easy to whip up and a perfect dip for just about anything.I bring it to school with me in my school lunch and have already turned my “never seen hummus ever” friends into addicts too. I have these guys dippin’ bell peppers and pita chips..haha They are forever hummus converts!
Whenever I think of the power of hummus, I always think of that Adam Sandler movie where he is a hair dresser and uses hummus for everything! Haha…Anyone know which movie I’m talking about?
I usually make the standard hummus until I found this one that blew me over the top. My bloggy friend Amy at What Jew Wanna Eat (isn’t that the best name?) made this gorgeous ruby red beet hummus and I just couldn’t resist. And..I am also obsessed with beets. I know, I have weird obsessions! Tomatoes, hummus…now beets? Yes, It is true. Joe jokes that we’re closet vegetarians..haha. We actually tried vegan for about a week once and couldn’t do it, we just love cheese too much! But it was a fun try.
A few reasons why I love beets:
- Contains vitamin C: 6mg/cup
- Loaded with potassium: 518mg/ serving
- Good source of fiber: 6gm/cup
So I whipped up this gorgeous hummus and added a touch of cumin. I knew cumin and beets where meant for each other when I paired them up last year for Chanukah. Sweet and a lil smoky..yes please!
If you have a food processor, this is a breeze. Just throw everything in, puree for a bit and you have hummus enough for an army! I topped it with pomegranate seeds because it was just too pretty not to. And it adds a nice sweet bite, which goes perfect with the beet hummus.
I also want to mention that I didn’t have any chickpeas on hand so I used white beans instead and was pleasantly surprise! White beans are super creamy and luxurious which worked awesome in this simpel recipe. Next time I will try it with chickpeas anyway.
Roasted Beet Hummus
Ingredients
- 2 beets roasted and but into quarter pieces
- 1/4 c tahini paste
- 1 can white beans rinsed
- 1/4 c water optional depending on consistency
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 2-3 Tb olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in food processor and blend until smooth.
- Add water a little bit at a time to find desired consistency. You may use less than 1/4 cup.
- Taste for seasoning.
diabeticFoodie says
April 11, 2013 at 5:59 amI absolutely love this idea! Can’t wait to try it. Congrats for successfully introducing hummus to your friends.
Samantha says
April 11, 2013 at 7:31 amThank you so much! My friends think I’m crazy..haha
Mary says
April 11, 2013 at 7:54 amSound delicious! Have you ever tried edamame hummus?
Deanna says
June 25, 2013 at 12:08 pmThis looks wonderful! I have some organic beets in my CSA box and this looks perfect for summer. Like that you used white beans–chickpeas give me a tummy ache, so now I have an alternative. Thank you!
Samantha says
June 25, 2013 at 2:35 pmThank you so much Deanna! It worked out that I used what I had on hand 🙂 I may try other variations with other beans as well!
Vicky says
March 29, 2014 at 8:48 amNow that I’ve been checking out your hummus recipes I’m so sad I don’t have a food processor to make these asap (I’m currently renting an apt in Malaysia and nothing but a blender and juicer for kitchen tools here). I’ve been making juice with beets but wish I could be making hummus too.
On a last note I have no idea what Adam Sandler movie that is !