Beetroot Hummus

Beetroot Hummus

Here is what you will need:-

400 grams chickpeas (tin, drained)
4 beetroots (peeled, boiled until soft)
4 cloves garlic (crushed or chopped)
1 lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
90 mls olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin

Here is what you need to do:-

Beetroot…forget the pickled stuff in the jars.

Get some fresh beetroots in season now. Roasted, boiled into soups or salads .

Packed full of antioxidants, minerals , fibre and vitamins. And low in fat too. Try this as a twist on hummus .

Chef Stephen Grimes is director of Nutri Nation and all round bad ass in the kitchen

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About The Author

John Lark

John Lark is co-founder of Nutrination and lover of all things health, fitness and food! He can often be found 'under a bar' (with weights on..) and in the kitchen trying to feed his fickle fingered children and nurture those maturing taste buds. John is a fitness professional of 15 years and founder of Sphere Fitness. He lives in Kildare with his wife and 2 boys.