Breakfast for 6
Beet Hummus with canned beans
Cooled beets and chickpeas blend with tahini, lemon, garlic, and sesame oil into a smooth, colorful spread.
$2.59for 4 servings
$0.65 per serving$2.59 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beets$1.99/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.75Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.11Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.88 | |
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Ingredients
- 2 small beets or 1 medium beet
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas
- 3 tbsp tahini
- 1 lemon
- 1 1/2 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- sesame seeds (optional)
- flaky sea salt (optional)
- black pepper (optional)
- parsley (optional)
Steps
- Peel and quarter the cooled beets.
- Drain the chickpeas and add them to a blender with the beets, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, sesame oil, and salt.
- Blend for 2 to 3 minutes, adding water one tablespoon at a time if needed, until smooth.
- Chill the hummus for 40 minutes, then top with sesame seeds, flaky salt, pepper, or parsley.
Swaps
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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