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Garlicky Golden Beet Turmeric Hummus

Garlicky Golden Beet Turmeric Hummus

Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Keyword golden beet hummus, golden beet recipes, roasted garlic hummus, Turmeric hummus
Prep Time 50 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Servings 6
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

  • 1 elephant garlic bulb
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups peeled and sliced golden bets
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 15.5 oz can chickpeas*
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 3 teaspoons turmeric

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
  2. Slice the top off of the garlic.
  3. Wrap in aluminum foil and pour a generous amount of olive oil over the top.
  4. Seal the foil and place it in the oven.
  5. Spread the sliced beets out on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  6. Coat with olive oil.
  7. Season with Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
  8. Place in the oven for 15 minutes after the garlic and roast for 40 minutes until tender.
  9. Remove from oven and let cool.
  10. When the garlic has softened, remove from the oven.
  11. Let cool and squeeze the cloves out of the bulb.
  12. Reserve the oil in the foil.
  13. Blend the chickpeas, tahini, beets, and garlic.
  14. Pulse in the turmeric.
  15. Slowly drizzle in the reserved oil plus 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  16. If the mixture is still too thick, add water 1 tablespoon at a time until it smooths out.
  17. Season with Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. to taste.
  18. Transfer to a bowl and serve with pita chips.

Recipe Notes

*It adds extra time, however removing the skins off the chickpeas creates a smoother hummus. You can do this the day before.