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Beet Hummus and Chickpea Crostini

By Marian Cooper Cairns, Dawn PerryPublished: Oct 13, 2015

beet hummus and chickpea crostini

Brian Woodcock

Yields:

8

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

10 mins

Turn your hummus into a fancy Thanksgiving side.

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Ingredients

15 1/2 oz. chickpeas
1 beet, cooked
1/4 cup olive oil
3 Tbsp. mint
2 Garlic cloves
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
3/4 tsp. ground cumin
Kosher salt
16 baguette slices, toasted

Directions

1. Step 1Process chickpeas, beet, olive oil, mint, garlic, lemon juice, ground cumin, and salt in a food processor until smooth. Top 16 toasted baguette slices with beet hummus, crunchy chickpeas, and mint.

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