Roasted Beet Hummus

Name: Roasted Beet Hummus
Ingredients: 1 small red beet; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts; 4 garlic cloves, halved; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 1/4 cup water; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons walnut oil; 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 small red beet
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
4 garlic cloves, halved
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons walnut oil
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 450°.
2

Leave root and 1 inch stem on beet; scrub with a brush. Wrap beet in foil. Place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 35 minutes. Add walnuts and garlic to pan. Bake 7 minutes or until nuts are toasted. Cool 10 minutes. Trim off beet root; rub off skin. Cut beet into quarters.
3

Place garlic in a food processor; process until finely chopped. Add beet, and process until very finely chopped. Add walnuts, lemon rind, and remaining ingredients. Process until smooth.
4

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