Name: Roasted Beet Hummus
Yield: 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1 red beet, roasted; 2 Tablespoons tahini; 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 (15 oz.) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 2 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon Yagenbori; Extra-virgin olive oil

This recipe from reader Vicki Bensinger pairs roasted beets with white beans and our Yagenbori spice. Perfect for a poolside snack or as part of a summer mediterranean dinner. "It was so good I couldn’t stop eating it. I kept telling myself, 'ok, just a little bit more.' I felt like I was getting carried away finding every chance I could to take one more taste. Honestly it was ridiculous!?

Roasted Beet Hummus

Vicki Bensinger

Servings/Yield

4 to 6

Ingredients

1 red beet, roasted
2 Tablespoons tahini
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 (15 oz.) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt
1/4 teaspoon Yagenbori
Extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

Roast the beet. Set aside to cool. Using gloves or two plastic baggies for your hands, peel the skin away from the beet.
In a food processor, add all ingredients EXCEPT for the olive oil.
Puree ingredients until smooth and creamy. If serving immediately, plate. If not, store in a glass container with lid and place into the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Plate: Spread hummus onto a plate. Using the back of a spoon create a swirl into the hummus leaving grooves (like a moat).
Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil into the grooves. Optional: garnish with pine nuts.