Easy Loaded Beet Hummus: a tasty, budget-friendly, and nutritious appetizer or snack recipe made with Libby’s® Sliced Beets and chickpeas that can be topped with whatever you like.
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 0 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Author Meme
Ingredients
15ounceLibby’s® Sliced Beets
1clovegarlic
6tablespoonswalnutschopped, divided
1-2tablespoonwater
15ouncecooked chickpeas1 ¾ cup
2-3tablespoonslemon juice
1teaspooncumin
½teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonred pepper flakes
2tablespoonolive oil
¼cupcheesefeta or goat cheese, crumbled
2tablespoonsfresh herbsor green onions
Instructions
Drain the Libby’s® Sliced Beets and set aside.
Add garlic, 4 tablespoons walnuts, and 1 tablespoon water to a mini food processor. Pulse for about 30 seconds until finely chopped.
Add chickpeas and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Blend for 30 seconds. Stir and pulse until mostly smooth. If needed, add another tablespoon of water or lemon juice to help blend.
Add beets, cumin, salt, and red pepper flakes. Blend until completely smooth.
Add olive oil, and blend until completely combined.
Taste and add extra lemon juice, salt, and/or olive oil as desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
When ready to serve: transfer to a bowl and sprinkle with cheese, herbs, and remaining 2 tablespoons walnuts. Enjoy!