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Annemiek's recipe:beetroot humus

Annemiek s recipe:beetroot humus

Making your own dips and spreads is super easy, takes little time and is much tastier and healthier than a container from the store. Santé's Annemiek has another delicious recipe for a dip:beetroot humus.

Ingredients

  • 1 large beetroot, cooked, or even better, roasted in the oven
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 can of chickpeas
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 1 tsp apple or raspberry vinegar
  • Black sesame seeds

Read also: ‘Recipe for salad with red quinoa, variegated beets and avocado‘

Preparation

  • Peel the beetroot and cut it into cubes
  • Crush the garlic
  • Put the beetroot with the chickpeas, garlic, tahini, cumin, lemon juice and vinegar in a food processor or blender (a good hand blender also works) and mix until it is a smooth mass.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Taste and add some olive oil, vinegar or lemon juice to taste.
  • Sprinkle with the black sesame seeds just before serving

Hint: Want to make this spread more special? Then add a little smoked olive oil or some liquid smoke for a nice smoky taste.