Beetroot & Butterbean Hummus with Celery Wedges

PREP TIME: 10 MINS // COOK TIME: 10 MINS SERVINGS: 2

Team up butterbeans and beetroot in this seriously tasty dip that’s perfect served with crunchy crudites like celery, carrots and cucumber.

What to do

  • Chop the beetroot into small dice, set aside in a medium bowl.
  • In a food processor blitz the butterbeans with the garlic, chives and olive oil. Season to taste with sea salt & freshly ground black pepper.
  • Transfer into the bowl with the beetroot and gently fold through to mix. Spoon into a serving bowl, drizzle with a little extra olive oil and garnish with a few snipped chives.
  • Serve as a dip with pitta crisps, or part of a salad lunch spread.

What you will need

for the dip

  • 250g cooked beetroot dipped in vinegar (not pickled)
  • 1 tin butterbeans (410g), drained & rinsed
  • 1-2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • small bunch fresh chives, finely chopped (reserve a few for garnish)
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

to serve

  • plenty of celery stalks, chopped into small batons
  • ½ cucumber chopped into small batons
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped into small batons

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