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BEET HUMMUS
INGREDIENTS
3 medium size cooked beets, chopped
*1⁄4 cup tahini
*2 tablespoons lemon juice
*1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt
*1 teaspoon chopped scallions (only the white bottom part)
*2 tablespoons water
*Olive oil for drizzling
Optional garnishes for serving:
* Chopped parsley
*Chopped pistachios
*Fresh lemon zest
*Za’atar
*Flaked sea salt
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place the cooked beets in a food processor.Add the tahini, lemon juice, sea salt and scallions. Blend until smooth, adding just enough of
the water to reach desired consistency.
3. Serve drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with any garnishes you like, such as chopped
parsley, chopped pistachios, fresh lemon zest, zaʼatar, and/or flaked sea salt.
4. Enjoy!
PHOTO CAP: Heart Healthy Beet Hummus