Beet Hummus - kentuckymonthly.com

Ingredients

• 3 medium or 5 small beets
• Drizzle of olive oil
• Kosher salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• Zest of one large lemon
• Juice of 1 1/2 large lemons (approximately 1/3 cup of juice)
• Pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Local veggies for dipping (such as carrots, radishes and broccoli)