BEET HUMMUS RECIPE

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Try our Beet Hummus Recipe for a tasty, vividly red dip if you want to impress the party with a non-traditional hummus. You also get some extra veggies when you try our Beet Hummus Recipe by adding beets.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Fall 2019

Time 2h

Yield 12 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 beet (8 oz.)
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/4 cup water, divided
1 container (7 oz.) ATHENOS Original Hummus
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup ATHENOS Traditional Crumbled Feta Cheese
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Heat oven to 425°F.
Cut off and discard thin slice from top and bottom of beet. Brush beet with oil; wrap in foil. Place in shallow pan.
Roast 45 to 55 min. or until beet is tender; cool 20 min.
Pierce top of beet with fork to secure beet while scraping peel off beet with tip of spoon.
Cut beet into quarters; place in food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped. Add 2 Tbsp. water; pulse until smooth. Scrape down side of food processor container. If necessary, gradually add remaining water through feed tube at top of processor while pulsing until mixture forms thin smooth paste. Spoon into medium bowl. Stir in hummus and lemon juice.
Refrigerate 30 min.
Top with cheese and nuts just before serving; sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 140 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g