Roasted Beet Hummus
- 1 small red beet
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
- 4 garlic cloves, halved
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons walnut oil
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
- Preheat oven to 450u0b0.
- Leave root and 1 inch stem on beet; scrub with a brush. Wrap beet in foil. Place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 450u0b0 for 35 minutes. Add walnuts and garlic to pan. Bake 7 minutes or until nuts are toasted. Cool 10 minutes. Trim off beet root; rub off skin. Cut beet into quarters.
- Place garlic in a food processor; process until finely chopped. Add beet, and process until very finely chopped. Add walnuts, lemon rind, and remaining ingredients. Process until smooth.
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red beet, walnuts, garlic, lemon rind, water, lemon juice, walnut oil, freshly ground black pepper, kosher salt, chickpeas
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/roasted-beet-hummus (may not work)