Beetroot - walnut hummus

Recipe Categories : | Beetroot | Dips | Appetizers | 

Ingredients :

• 2 medium fresh beet root
• 1 red onion
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• ¼ cup tahini
• 11 oz can chickpeas
• ½ cup roasted walnuts
• 1 tspn ground cumin
• 1 tspn salt
• 2 tbsp water
• 2 tspn lemon juice

Preparation and Cooking Instructions

1. Wash and trim beet roots. Place in a microwave-proof dish, cover and cook for 8 minutes or until tender when pierced with a skewer. Remove the beets and cool.
2. Peel red onion and chop roughly. Place chopped onion and peeled garlic into food processor. Cut the beets into quarters and add to the processor with tahini also. Drain the chickpeas and place in food processor with roasted walnuts, cumin, salt, water and lemon juice.
3. Process well to combine thoroughly. This recipe goes well on pita breads