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red beet humus with black tahini

red beet humus

this red beet humus with black tahini is loaded with nutrients and anti-oxidants and so beautiful with it's deep purple color

Course appetizer, brunch, snack, spreads and dips
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Keyword black tahini humus with red beets, humus, red beet humus, red beet humus with black tahini
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

red beet humus

  • 1 C cooked chickpeas drained
  • 1 C steamed red beets about 3 small or 1 big red beet
  • 1/3 C black tahini
  • 4 Tbsp. lemon juice more to taste
  • 3 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt more to taste
  • 1/2 tsp chili or cayenne powder
  • 1 Tbsp. cumin powder
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 Tbsp. coriander powder

for serving

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tsp crushed black sesame seeds
  • 1 pinch red hot chili flakes
  • pita bread or pita chips

Instructions

  1. in a food processor add all the ingredients for the humus and blend until it is creamy and fully blended. If it is too solid, just add 1 tsp. of chickpea water at a time until it has a nice, soft, and creamy consistency 

    red beets, black tahini, chick peas, spices, lemon juice and olive oil, ingredients for red beet humus

  2. adjust to taste with the spices, lemon juice and salt. 

  3. put the red beet humus on a plate. Sprinkle olive oil, crushed black sesame seeds and red-hot chili flakes on top

  4. serve with carrots, celery stalks,  pitta bread or pitta chips and falafel

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Recipe Notes

Instead of the red beets you also use golden beets for beet humus and also replace the black for white tahini.