Beet lovers rejoice…You’re going to flip for this unusual hummus! Even non-beet lovers will most likely enjoy it too. My husband and I ate almost the entire batch in one sitting. It’s that good! This simple to make hummus is loaded with very healthy ingredients, including, beets, garbanzo beans, and heart-healthy olive oil. Each tablespoon has 23 calories and 1 gram of fat.
Ingredients
- 1 package (8 oz) Steamed and Peeled Baby Beets, drained, see shopping tips or 2 medium (1½ cups) cooked beets, see prep tips
- 1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Fresh ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender and pulse until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired.
- Store in refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Serve with reduced-fat pita chips or sliced cucumbers, carrots or celery.
Notes
Makes 38 tablespoons (about 2â…“ cups)
Healthy Benefits
Beets: These colorful root vegetables contain powerful nutrient compounds that help protect against heart disease, birth defects, and certain cancers, especially colon cancer.
Shopping Tips
You’ll find packages of cooked whole beets in the produce section of most supermarkets. I bought it at Trader Joe’s.
Prep Tips
To cook fresh beets: Cut off any tops, scrub roots clean. Place them on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated 375 oven. Cook until easily penetrated with a knife or fork. Alternatively, cover with water in a saucepan and simmer until tender, about ½ hour. Peel once they have cooled.
Serving Tips
Serve with reduced-fat pita or pita chips and a variety of veggies such as cucumber and carrots. It also makes a delicious spread for a turkey or veggie sandwich.
WW Freestyle SmartPoints 0-Blue
WW SmartPoints 1-Green
WW POINTS PLUS 1 Â
Healthy Benefits
Beets: These colorful root vegetables contain powerful nutrient compounds that help protect against heart disease, birth defects, and certain cancers, especially colon cancer.
Shopping Tips
You’ll find packages of cooked whole beets in the produce section of most supermarkets. I bought it at Trader Joe’s.
Prep Tips
To cook fresh beets: Cut off any tops, scrub roots clean. Place them on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated 375 oven. Cook until easily penetrated with a knife or fork. Alternatively, cover with water in a saucepan and simmer until tender, about ½ hour. Peel once they have cooled.
Serving Tips
Serve with reduced-fat pita or pita chips and a variety of veggies such as cucumber and carrots. It also makes a delicious spread for a turkey or veggie sandwich.
WW Freestyle SmartPoints 0-Blue
WW SmartPoints 1-Green
WW POINTS PLUS 1 Â
| SKINNY FACTS: for 1 tablespoon hummus 23 calories, 1g fat, 0g sat. fat, 0mg chol, 1g protein, 2g carbs, 0g fiber, 54mg sodium, 1g sugar |
| Â Facts: for Freestyle SmarPoints 10 calories, 0g sat. fat, 0g protein, 0g sugar |
Skinny Facts
Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 23kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSodium: 54mgSugar: 1gGreen Smart Points: 1Plus Points: 1
