Name: Roasted Beetroot and Garlic Hummus
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 fresh medium beets (about 1 pound) -; 1 whole garlic bulb -; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided -; 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper, divided -; 1 teaspoon plus 1/4 cup olive oil, divided -; 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained -; 3 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice -; 2 tablespoons tahini -; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin -; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper -; 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, optional -; Minced fresh dill weed or parsley -; Assorted fresh vegetables -; Sliced or torn pita bread -

Ingredients for - Roasted Beetroot and Garlic Hummus

1. 3 fresh medium beets (about 1 pound)

2. 1 whole garlic bulb

3. 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided

4. 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper, divided

5. 1 teaspoon plus 1/4 cup olive oil, divided

6. 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained

7. 3 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice

8. 2 tablespoons tahini

9. 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

10. 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

11. 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, optional

12. Minced fresh dill weed or parsley

13. Assorted fresh vegetables

14. Sliced or torn pita bread

How to cook deliciously - Roasted Beetroot and Garlic Hummus

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 375°. Pierce beets with a fork; place in a microwave-safe bowl and cover loosely. Microwave beets on high for 4 minutes, stirring halfway. Cool slightly. Wrap beets in individual foil packets.

2 . Stage

Remove papery outer skin from garlic bulb, but do not peel or separate cloves. Cut in half crosswise. Sprinkle halves with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil. Wrap in individual foil packets. Roast beets and garlic until cloves are soft, about 45 minutes.

3 . Stage

Remove from oven; unwrap. Rinse beets with cold water; peel when cool enough to handle. Squeeze garlic from skins. Place beets and garlic in a food processor. Add garbanzo beans, lemon juice, tahini, cumin, cayenne pepper and remaining oil, salt and ground pepper. Process until smooth.

4 . Stage

If desired, pulse 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt with beet mixture, dolloping remaining yogurt over finished hummus. Sprinkle with dill or parsley. Serve with assorted vegetables and pita bread.