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roasted beetroot hummus dip

Roasted beetroot hummus dip with thyme

A delicious and creamy beetroot hummus dip with a beautiful vibrant colour and a wonderfully earthy yet light taste. Perfect as a dip with crackers or crudités, as part of a mezze meal, with pitta bread or even in a sandwich or wrap.
Course Snack
Cuisine International
Keyword beetroot hummus
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6
Author Mandy Mazliah

Ingredients

  • 450 g beetroot peeled and diced into equal pieces or substitute pre-cooked beetroot
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Small handful fresh thyme
  • 1 400g tin of chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses optional
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 tbsp water
  • Salt optional

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C (fan)/200°C/gas mark 6.
  2. Place the beetroot in a roasting tin and drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil. Pick the thyme leaves off the stalks and add to the beetroot. Mix and roast for 40 minutes or until soft. The cooking time will vary depending on the size you've chopped it. Stir every so often.
  3. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
  4. When cool place in a blender with the chickpeas, garlic, tahini, pomegranate molasses, remaining olive oil and salt to taste if using.
  5. Blend until well combined.
  6. Add the water 1 tbsp at a time then blend again until you have the consistency you like. This will depend a lot on your beetroot and if you're substituting boiled or pre-cooked beetroot you may not need much water at all.
  7. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.