Hummus with beetroot and a protein boost

Beetroot hummus and protein boost

Beetroot hummus with a protein boost

This bright red hummus is not only beautiful, but also extremely tasty and healthy. The combination of chickpeas, beets and protein powder makes it a perfect appetizer or healthy breakfast. The sweet taste of the beets is balanced by the spicy spices and the slight acidity of the lemon. As a delicious dip, it’s a great addition to falafel and pita, but you can also enjoy it with carrot and celery sticks or even as a spread on toast. It’s made with Custom Formula 3 Protein Powder, low in sugars but high in protein.*

Difficulty Level: Easy

Preparation time:Preparation: 20 min. | Cooking: 0 min. | Total: 20 min.

Portions: 8

Products required:

• 4 servings (24g) of Herbalife’s Formula 3 Custom Protein Powder
• 2 small heads of raw beets (about 175 g)
• 1 tin of chickpeas (400g), drained (reserve the liquid)
• 2 tablespoons coriander, chopped
• 2 teaspoons of cumin
• 1 tablespoon tahini
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame, for decoration
• Handful of coriander leaves, for garnish
• Salt to taste

Method of preparation:

1. Peel the beets, cut them into cubes and place them in a food processor.
2. Drain the chickpeas from the can, but reserve the liquid.
3. Tip the chickpeas over the beets and add the cilantro, cumin, tahini paste, Formula 3 custom protein powder, lemon juice and olive oil.
4. Blitz well in the blender, adding a little of the liquid from the can of chickpeas so that the mixture is not so thick.
5. Pour the resulting hummus into a bowl, garnish with sesame and coriander leaves and enjoy.

Tips:

• For a more spicy taste, add some chili pepper, if you want to add a pinch of strong sensations, put a chopped red chili pepper in the food processor.
• You can use pre-cooked and cooled beets to save time.
• Hummus can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days, covered with a lid or preferably in an airtight container.
• For a creamier texture, add a little more chickpea liquid.

Nutritional value for 1 serving:

• Calories: 83 kcal
• Protein: 6 g
• Carbohydrates: 7 g
• Fat: 4 g
• Fiber: <1 g
• Sugars: 2 g

This hummus is not only delicious and healthy, but also extremely versatile. It can be used as a dip, spread or as a filling for sandwiches.

*Only when prepared according to label instructions do our products provide the full nutritional benefits described on that label. Please check product labels for complete nutritional information.