Beetroot Hummus Party Platter Recipes

CREAMY BEET HUMMUS

Steps:

• In the large bowl of a food processor fitted with blade, place chickpeas, cooked beets, tahini, garlic, lemon juice. Season with salt and spices.
• Run processor for a bit, and while it's running, add 2 ice cubes (this helps whip the beet hummus to a nice creamy consistency.)
• Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking. Run processor again if the hummus is too thick yet, adding a little more ice as it runs (you can let it run for 4 minutes or so until you reach your desired creamy texture.)
• Transfer beet hummus to a bowl. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle feta and parsley on top. Serve with pita wedges or homemade pita chips and veggies for dipping.

BEETROOT HUMMUS PARTY PLATTER

Steps:

• Set about 2 tbsp chickpeas aside. Tip the rest of the chickpeas, the beetroot, garlic, tahini, oil and lemon juice into a food processor with a good pinch of salt. Blend until smooth, then check the seasoning, adding a little more salt or lemon if it needs it. Chill the hummus until you're ready to serve (it will keep for up to two days).
• Transfer the hummus to a wide, shallow bowl or spread over a platter. Drizzle with some oil, scatter with the reserved chickpeas, hazelnuts, seeds, sumac and chilli (if using). Arrange the crunchy veg and other accompaniments around the platter and let everyone dig in.

VEGAN PARTY PLATTER AND HUMMUS BEET

Steps:

• For the hummus beet: Place the chickpeas, olive oil, tahini, salt, beet, garlic and lemon into a food processor, along with 3 tablespoons of the reserved chickpea liquid (add more if required) and blitz until smooth. Transfer to serving dish.
• To serve, drizzle a little extra-virgin olive oil over top and garnish with the 5 reserved chickpeas, finely chopped pistachios and parsley.
• To assemble the platter: Decant the plant-based chive cream cheese into a serving bowl.
• Place the hummus and cream cheese in the center of a large serving platter.
• Arrange the grapes, artichokes, olives, peppers, almonds, cashews, cornichons, tomatoes and crackers around the dips.

CREAMY BEETROOT HUMMUS

Steps:

• Tip the chickpeas, beetroot, tahini, lemon zest and juice, garlic, yogurt and 21/2 tbsp oil into a food processor. Season well, and blend, scraping down the sides after 30 secs or so, then blend again until smooth. Transfer to a pot or jar with a lid, drizzle with the remaining oil and scatter over the pine nuts. Serve with crunchy vegetable sticks.