The Best Beet Hummus comes together in just a few simple steps. Simply roast the beets and garlic in the oven, cook the red lentils, and then blend everything together with fragrant spices, lemon juice, and olive oil. It’s super creamy, flavorful, and healthy to boot. I like serving this with homemade pita chips made from our whole-wheat pita recipe. Perfect easy appetizer or snack.
Unlike traditional hummus recipes, this one replaces chickpeas with red lentils. This yields super smooth and creamy hummus without having to peel off the chickpea skins or boil the chickpeas with baking soda. Packed with the flavor punch of cumin, roasted garlic, turmeric, smoked paprika, and lemon juice, this deeply flavorful dip is an absolute winner. If you are feeling fancy, make whole-wheat pita bread from scratch.
To make the Best Beet Hummus, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 375 ℉.
Place beet wedges and 1 head garlic on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with salt to taste. Toss to coat. Wrap the garlic in parchment paper.
Roast for about 35 minutes or until the beets are fork-tender.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine ¾ cup red lentils and 1 ½ cups water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Strain to remove any excess water.
In a food processor, combine the cooked red lentils, roasted beet wedges, half of the roasted and peeled garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons tahini, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ¼ teaspoon turmeric, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, and the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Blend all until smooth for 2-3 minutes, pausing halfway to scrape down the sides. Add more oil or cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to reach the desired texture.
To a small bowl, add the remaining roasted and peeled garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and a pinch of smoked paprika and salt. Mash the garlic with a fork.
Place the pita wedges on a baking sheet and brush with the garlic olive oil mixture. Roast at 375 ℉ for 5 to 10 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
Serve with an extra drizzle of olive oil and pita chips.
The Best Beet Hummus is healthy, deeply flavorful and easy. Made this recipe? Let us know what you think in the comments below!
Amazing beet hummus
I've gotta say, this Beet Hummus is just fab! Made it for a dinner party and everyone went bananas over it. The vibrant colour had them curious, and the creamy taste was off the charts! Paired it with the homemade pita chips – total winner! Cheers for the recipe!
Super creamy magic. Made it for family, everyone asked for seconds.
I made the Best Beet Hummus for a family get-together, and everyone loved it. Super easy to make!
Incredíble. I made this for my wife's birthday, and it turned out perfect. The flavors were just fantastic with the beets and spices. We paired it with homemade pita, and everyone loved it! It's a new favorite in our home.
Delicious. Made this with my kids last weekend, and they loved it. The vibrant color and flavor made it a hit at our family gathering.
Deliciously smooth dip! I served this during a family gathering, and everyone went wild over it. The vibrant colour and rich flavour made it a hit. We enjoyed it with fresh pita chips, and it brought everyone together beautifully. Truly an exceptional recipe!
Superb easy dip.
Red lentils? Great substitution!
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