Roasted Beet Hummus Toasted Pita (Printer-Friendly)
A creamy beet hummus paired with crisp toasted pita chips offers a colorful, flavorful appetizer option.
# What You'll Need:
→ Roasted Beet Hummus
01 - 1 medium beet, trimmed and scrubbed
02 - 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
03 - 3 tbsp tahini
04 - 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
05 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
06 - 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for roasting
07 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
08 - 1/2 tsp sea salt, plus more to taste
09 - 2–3 tbsp cold water
→ Toasted Pita Chips
10 - 3 large pita breads or gluten-free pita
11 - 2 tbsp olive oil
12 - 1/2 tsp sea salt
13 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap beet in foil, drizzle with olive oil, and roast on a baking sheet for 40–45 minutes until fork-tender. Allow to cool, then peel and chop.
02 - Cut pita breads into triangles. Arrange on a baking sheet, brush with olive oil, and sprinkle with sea salt and smoked paprika if using. Toast in oven for 8–10 minutes, flipping once, until golden and crisp. Let cool.
03 - In a food processor, combine roasted beet, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, cumin, and salt. Blend until smooth, adding cold water one tablespoon at a time until creamy. Adjust seasoning if needed.
04 - Transfer hummus to a serving bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and serve alongside toasted pita chips.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It's stunningly beautiful on the table without requiring any fancy plating skills.
- The natural sweetness of roasted beets makes this hummus feel indulgent while staying completely plant-based.
- Homemade pita chips are infinitely crispier and less greasy than store-bought versions.
02 -
- Don't skip rinsing the chickpeas; the starchy liquid is the enemy of creamy hummus.
- Roasting the beet in foil keeps it from drying out and makes peeling infinitely easier than boiling.
- Add water gradually because over-watering turns hummus into soup, and there's no coming back from that.
03 -
- Roast your beet the night before if you're making this for a party—it saves time and lets you focus on final assembly.
- Room-temperature hummus is more flavorful than cold hummus, so pull it out of the fridge 15 minutes before guests arrive.