Beet Hummus

Ingredients

• 1 small-medium beet ((~5 ounces or 140g) (Note 1))
• 1 (15-ounce/425g) can chickpeas, (drained and rinsed (Note 2))
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• Heaping 1/3 cup ((90g) good-quality tahini (Note 3))
• 1 large lemon, (zested and juiced (~ 3 TBSP juice) more as needed)
• 3 garlic cloves, (chopped)
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 heaping teaspoon kosher salt
• Freshly cracked black pepper
• ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil ((optional, for richness))
• Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Za’atar ((optional; store-bought or homemade, see Note 4))
• Chopped flat-leaf parsley
• Homemade toasted pita chips, warm pita or flatbread, crackers, or crudités ((see Note 5))

Nutrition (per serving)