Magic Beet and Black Bean Hummus: A Fantastical Plant-Based Delight

Sautéed onion and garlic form the base of this bold, silky hummus, blended with beetroot and black beans. The result is earthy, sweet, and vibrantly coloured – a dip that looks as good as it tastes. Adjust the texture to suit your mood – smooth, thick, or somewhere in between.

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Course Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack, Starter

Cuisine Inspired by Middle Eastern Flavours

Servings portions

Calories 149

Ingredients

50 g pumpkin seeds | toasted
50 g red onion | peeled weigh
2 units fresh garlic cloves | peeled and sliced
½ tbsp olive oil
½ tsp red wine vinegar
50 g breadcrumbs | ideally a seeded batch or sourdough
300 g cooked beetroot
¼ tsp salt
½ tbsp balsamic glaze
130 g black beans | cooked weight
1 tbsp nutritious yeast
½ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp harissa
¼ tsp sumac
½ tbsp tahini

Instructions

On a low heat, toast the pumpkin seeds. They will start jumping about! Ensure you have a cold plate ready to tip them onto, to immediatley take the heat out of them.
50 g pumpkin seeds
Cook the onion and garlic in the oil very gently. When the onion and garlic are soft, almost creamy, add the red wine vinegar to deglaze the pan.
50 g red onion, 2 units fresh garlic cloves, ½ tbsp olive oil, ½ tsp red wine vinegar
Add the listed ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth. Tip in the cooked onion and garlic when ready, and also the pumpkin seeds. Ensure everything is blended until it's really smooth and creamy (run the processor for about 5 minutes minimum).
Taste. Adjust the salt, maybe a little more, maybe an ⅛ tsp more...
50 g breadcrumbs, 300 g cooked beetroot, ¼ tsp salt, ½ tbsp balsamic glaze, 130 g black beans, 1 tbsp nutritious yeast, ½ tsp smoked paprika, ¼ tsp harissa, ¼ tsp sumac, ½ tbsp tahini

Nutrition

Calories: 149kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 7gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 181mgPotassium: 368mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 105IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 2mg

Nutritional values are estimates only and will vary depending on specific ingredients used. Nutrition is per serving. Information is for the main recipe, not optional accompaniments.