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    Beetroot Hummus

    Published: May 1, 2018 · Modified: May 1, 2018 by Jacqueline Bellefontaine ·

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    beetroot hummus spread on bread with bowl of the hummus in background

    Quick and easy to make Beetroot Hummus makes a great dip to snack on. Serve with pitta bread or vegetable crudities. Or serve spread on bread for a light lunch or snack.

    beetroot hummus in a bowl with slice of french bread in front

    • Quick and Easy
    • Cheap and Cheerful
    • Easy Entertaining
    • Vegan (without the feta garnish)
    • Vegetarian
    • Snack

     

    I love hummus and I am not alone. since hummus first appeared on the supermarkets' shelves in the 1980's (Waitrose were the first to stock it) our love of hummus has grown. We're well known as the hummus capital of Europe, with  41% of us having a tub in our fridge according to a survey of fridge habits in 2013, when we made our way through 12,000 tonnes of it that year. Fast forward 5 years and I don't see that love affair abating, in fact, it wouldn't surprise me, given the growing interest in middle eastern foods if we eat even more now.

    blankI often make my own Easy Hummus using an adaped Claudia Roden recipe,  and I have played around with cooking my own chickpeas first which is really quick in a pressure cooker. Check out my How to Cook Chickpeas  post if you want to cook your own.  More recently I have been playing around with adding different flavours.  My current favourite is this beetroot hummus. The beetroot gives it a lovely earthy flavour which I think works really well. Look at the colour too it's so vibrant it just makes you want to dip in.

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    For this recipe, I've used canned chickpeas and ready cooked beetroot which you can buy vacuum packed from the greengrocery section of the supermarket.  If you prefer you can cook your own beetroot. Boil for about 30 -45 minutes depending on size until tender when pierced with a skewer. Allow to cool, peel and continue with the recipe. Alternatively roast chunks of peeled beetroot at  200℃ (190℃ fan)/400°F/gas mark 6 for about 30-40 minutes or until tender. Allow to cool before continuing.

    The crumbled feta cheese on top is optional but I love the salty tang it adds to the dish. Chopped fresh mint also works really well with it. Serve with tortilla chips, pitta bread or vegetable sticks for dipping. Or simply spread on to fresh crusty bread for a light snack or lunch.  Delicious!

    beetroot hummus in abowl topped with feta cheese

    Easy beetroot hummus

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    A quick and easy dip or light snack. Serve with vegetable sticks, pitta bread or tortilla chips for dipping.
    Course Dip
    Cuisine International
    Skill Level very easy
    Prep Time 15 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Servings 8 –12
    Calories 145
    Author Jacqueline Bellefontaine

    Ingredients

    • 400 g can chickpeas
    • 250 g cooked beetroot cut into chunks
    • 2 tablespoon tahini
    • 1 lemon finely grated zest and juice
    • 1-2 cloves of garlic crushed
    • salt
    • 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • feta cheese, to serve (optional)
    metric - US cups

    Instructions

    • Drain the chickpeas, reserve a little of the canning liquid.
    • Place in a food processor, with the beetroot and blitz until finely chopped.
    • Add the tahini, lemon juice, zest, garlic, 2 tablespoon of olive oil. Season well with salt. Blitz again to form a creamy paste adding enough of the cooking/canning liquid to get the desired consistency.
    • Transfer to a serving bowl and crumble the feta cheese on top if using. Drizzle with a little olive oil and serve

    Notes

    Freeze: for up to 3 months.
    Nutrition information is approximate and is meant as a guideline only. (It does not include seasoning with salt and pepper or the feta cheese garnish.) 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 165mg | Potassium: 209mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1.2mg
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    About Jacqueline Bellefontaine

    Jacqueline is a member of the Guild of Food Writers and has been a cookery writer and food stylist for over 25 years. She has written over 15 cookery books, in addition to writing for several major magazines. She likes to champion good basic home cooking and as the daughter of a master baker, she is passionate about home baking.

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    Comments

    1. Leanne

      May 17, 2020 at 10:25 am

      5 stars
      This is the best recipe of beetroot hummus I have found - so simple (which is perfect for me), nothing overcomplicated in the ingredients or method. Absolutely delicious!

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Bellefontaine

        May 17, 2020 at 5:17 pm

        Glad you liked it. I like to keep my recipes easy I guess the clue is in the name of my blog 🙂

        Reply
    2. Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie

      May 08, 2018 at 10:47 am

      5 stars
      I love beetroot hummus! And I love how easy peasy this recipe is. And that feta sprinkled on top! I am here ready with my spoon Thanks for linking up to #Cookblogshare. Eb x

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Bellefontaine

        May 08, 2018 at 11:26 am

        Thansk Eb I would recommended being more generous with the feta than I was in the pic it really adds that something extra

        Reply
    3. jenny walters

      May 02, 2018 at 5:55 am

      What a fabulous hummus recipe!I love hummus too and keep meaning to blog about a recipe.The feta cheese I bet is a genius touch.fab combo.Pinned!

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Bellefontaine

        May 02, 2018 at 11:51 am

        I have to confess i think the feta makes it 🙂

        Reply

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