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Do you love hummus but can’t stomach chickpeas? Then this is the perfect solution for you! This Beetroot and Quinoa Hummus minus the Chickpeas will quickly become a favorite. It’s the perfect snack to eat with bread, crackers or raw vegetables. It’s a great dish to prepare with the whole family and a great surprise for even the most demanding of guests.
This dish also has many other great benefits: the color says it all! Beetroots are often underestimated, but the truth is they have so many great properties.
- Rich in vitamins, and fiber. Thanks to its high Vitamin B content, like vitamin B9, folic, and Vitamin C and also it’s powerful antioxidants and essential minerals like iron, and manganese.
- It makes us feel full longer and gives us longer-lasting energy thanks to its make up of complex carbs.
- Thanks to nitric oxide it helps to control blood pressure.
- Improves physical performance thanks to the increased flow of oxygen to the tissues
- Is a purifying food as it’s able to bind toxins together in the liver
- It has a prebiotic and probiotic effect which improves digestion (IBS or constipation)
Beetroot and Quinoa Hummus without Chickpeas
Ingredients
- 400 gr cooked beets
- 100 gr quinoa grains
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/2 tbsp cumin powder
- Sea Salt to taste
Instructions
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Wash the quinoa and cook it according to its instructions. The cooking time is usually 15 to 20 minutes. Let it cool.
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Then add the quinoa and the rest of the ingredients to the food processor and blend them until you get a fine-textured paste. Add the beets gradually and test it as you go until you get the desired flavor.
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If you want the hummus to have a creamier consistency, you can add a little more olive oil.
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Make sure to try it again and adjust the salt as needed.
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Serve it with chopped fresh herbs and a drizzle of olive oil, then pair it with some low-carb bread, gluten-free flax crackers, or your favorite raw vegetables.
If you like this Beetroot Hummus minus the Chickpeas, then take a look at these similar recipes. Creativity doesn’t stop!
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