Roasted Beet-White Bean Hummus

By courtneyepowell

This Roasted Beet-White Bean Hummus will become one of your favorites, because of its delicious flavor and beautiful color. Packed with nutrients from the superfood, beets, this hummus also has protein-dense white beans, fresh lemon juice, zesty garlic, and good extra virgin olive oil. Beets are a naturally sweet root vegetable that adds festive color to the dish. Be sure to serve this dish with fresh veggie sticks, tortilla chips, and/or toasted bread points.

Ingredients

• 1 small beet
• 1 cup cooked white beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 chopped clove garlic
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• crudités, tortilla chips, or toasted bread for serving

Details

Servings 2
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 80mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425°F. Roast beet for about 1 hour or until the skin comes off easily, then rub off the skin. Chop beet, then puree with white beans, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Hummus can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container up to 3 days. Sprinkle with more pepper and serve with crudités.