Hummus is a healthy and delicious recipe originating from the Middle East, with eight countries claiming its paternity. This dish, made from chickpeas and sesame cream (Tahini), is rich in fiber and protein.

Very popular as an appetizer, it can be found on tables all over the world!

Its success is due to its simplicity, but especially to its creamy and melting texture. It is enjoyed with flatbread, vegetable sticks, or as an accompaniment with salads or falafels.

Traditional hummus can be varied endlessly according to your taste: carrots, tomatoes, peppers. There are even dessert versions with chocolate or cinnamon initiated by New Yorkers.

Here is a beetroot variant, to be shared and enjoyed without moderation during your next picnics or dinners with friends!

Ingredients for the recipe:

• 250g cooked beets
• 200g chickpeas
• 2 tbsp of Terre Exotique tahini
• 2 tbsp of lemon juice
• 2 tbsp of olive oil
• Pepper
• Salt

Methods:

1. Start by soaking the chickpeas for 24 hours, then cook them in a pot of salted boiling water for 20 to 30 minutes.
2. Rinse them with cold water and remove the skin for better digestion.
3. Cut your beets into pieces.
4. In a blender, add the olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, and then the beets and chickpeas.
5. Blend everything until you get the consistency of a creamy and melting paste.

For the recipe:

Tahini

Olive oil GI Lesbos

Black sesame seed