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This fun pink Beet Hummus is great as a snack or lunch option during pregnancy and beyond! Plus, over 100 pregnancy foods and meal ideas for all trimesters!
Ingredients
Beet Hummus
- 1 15 oz can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 small roasted beets, see notes below
- 1 tbsp tahini, optional
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Pita Chips
- 2 pieces pita bread, naan or flatbread
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp seasoning of your choice flaky salt, everything seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, etc
Serve With
- chopped veggies - carrots, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, etc
Instructions
- FOR BEET HUMMUS
- Place the chickpeas, beets, tahini, garlic, lemon juice and salt and pepper into a food processor. Start the food processor and slowly add half of the olive oil, let process for 1 minute, scraping down sides if needed. Continue processing, adding in the other half of olive oil if needed, until hummus is smooth and creamy.
- FOR PITA CHIPS
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray or line with a silicone mat. Place the pita bread on a cutting board and cut out the shapes using any cookie cutter you prefer – heart, stars, dinosaurs, flowers, etc. Or you can cut the pita into wedges.
- Transfer the shapes onto the baking sheet and brush with the olive oil. Sprinkle with seasoning (if using).
- Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. They will firm up while cooling.
Notes
Notes on Beets: I used pre-cooked beets from the store, which are usually in the produce section of the grocery store, which will give you a light pink hummus. You can also roast your own beets by placing them in a pouch of tinfoil, adding a drizzle of olive oil and roasting in the oven for 40-60 minutes at 425 degrees F. Once cooked let them cool before peeling off the skin and adding them to this recipe. Roasted beets will give you a more intense pink color hummus (see video).
Storage: should be stored in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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