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Beet Hummus Veggie Plate

Beet turns standard hummus a striking pink; this mezze-style plate is filling and plant-protein rich while feeling colorful and inviting.

10 min prep · 5 min cook · 15 min in total · serves 2

What you need

  • 1 can chickpeas, drained (reserve liquid)
  • 2 cooked beet
  • 2 tbsp tahini, juice of 1 lemon, 1 garlic clove
  • Pitta or flatbread
  • Raw carrot and cucumber sticks
  • 4 store-bought falafel, warmed
  • Olive oil, paprika

What to do

  1. 1Blend chickpeas, beet, tahini, lemon, garlic, and aquafaba to a smooth hummus.
  2. 2Season; drizzle olive oil and dust paprika.
  3. 3Warm pitta; serve hummus with falafel, pitta, and vegetable sticks.

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