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

Julia Savory
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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Photographed truthfully. If you cook it, yours will look like mine.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack, Starter
Cuisine Inspired by Middle Eastern Flavours
Servings 6 portions
Calories/Seving 149 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 50 g pumpkin seeds | toasted
  • 50 g red onion | peeled weigh
  • 2 units 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
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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 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.

Keywords a good base for experimenting, beertroot hummus, beetroot, black bean dip, black beans, colourful vegan dip, comfort for cold times, deep umami, earthy and bright, harissa, high protein hummus, hummus, make it ahead, no-cook recipe, outside again meals, pantry-friendly ingredients, plant-based picnic food, pumpkin seeds, smokey notes, sumac, tahini,, vegan spread
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Photographed truthfully. If you cook it, yours will look like mine.