Natalie McLaury considers herself a bit of a hoarder when it comes to magazines. Never one to pass up a good deal on a subscription, it’s to the point where she now finds herself receiving a magazine in the mail several times a week. Most of the time, she rips out pages of recipes but fails to actually create the recipe in her kitchen. Not anymore! Join Natalie as she cooks the magazines.
By Natalie McLaury
My beet love is still going strong. I still had one fully cooked beet from Melissa’s Produce hanging out in my fridge when I stumbled upon a recipe for Beet Hummus in Prevention Magazine. Weird, maybe, but I’ve had good success with other strange flavors (edamame hummus and buffalo hummus, for starters).
This was definitely the prettiest hummus I’ve ever made. You can’t beat that gorgeous shade of purple! Like all homemade hummus, this couldn’t have been easier…throw a few ingredients into the food processor and puree. The magazine suggested serving this with sweet potato chips, which was a surprisingly perfect combination. We also ate this with veggies, and it’d be good with crackers too. 
Beet Hummus
- Total Time: 10 minutes
Description
A healthy purple hummus starring beets!
Ingredients
- 1 can (15.5 oz) chickpeas
- 2 medium chopped cooked beets
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tbsp tahini
- 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp chopped garlic
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with sweet potato chips or crudites.
Notes
From Prevention Magazine
- Prep Time: 10 mins
I made this tonight, an it is delish!! I did add extra lemon juice, and a bit of cayenne! Perfect! Thanks.
Do you know the calorie count in this recipe? A serving size is typically 2 TBS. It looks wonderful.
I don’t have a calorie count, but you could probably enter it into a generator like this http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-calculator.asp to find it out!