Beet Hummus

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound beets, scrubbed clean, cooked, peeled, and cubed
• 2 Tbsp tahini sesame seed paste
• 5 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 small clove garlic, chopped
• 1 Tbsp ground cumin
• 1 Tbsp lemon zest
• Generous pinch of sea salt or Kosher salt
• Fresh ground pepper to taste

Directions

1. Add everything to the bowl of a food processor, or use a blender, and pulse until the mixture is smooth. Give it a taste, then tweak the seasoning and ingredients however you like.
2. Chill it, and keep it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; for longer keeping, put it in the freezer.
3. Serve it with pita chips, sliced cucumber or celery, or spread it on crostini with goat cheese and shaved mint.