Beets are one of my favorite vegetables. I love them in salad, on
the side with my dinner or just as a simple little snack. Needless to
say when I spotted the Trader Joe's Beet Hummus I was immediately intrigued and had to incorporate it into my week.
Due
to the sheer deep purple shade to the hummus I believed 1) you'd have
to undoubtedly love beets to enjoy it and 2) you'd have to really love
hummus/chick peas in order to enjoy this. Upon first taste that theory
was very much true. The hummus is blended with with fresh beets - while
there are little diced up pieces on top of the hummus mixture for some
added flare/texture.
Texture wise it's slightly
"gritty" and not as smooth as traditional hummus. While there is a
slight graininess to the dish, it is thinner in consistency. It's not
runny, but it's certainly not as thick as your traditional or even
flavored hummus dishes. I enjoyed the hummus alongside a protein-filled
salad. Delicious and quite unique!
Beets are one of my faves, too! I never understood how other people couldn't like them, lol. Thanks for sharing this with us--I'll have to check it out next time I'm at Trader Joe's. What are some of your favorite things to pair with this?
ReplyDeleteI loved it on salads (chicken salad or even a hamburger), or on pita with some salad stuffed into it. Delish!
ReplyDeleteI love beets, but found this rather lacking in beety-goodness. It tasted like hummus for sure, but I have had other beet hummus with more beet flavour. I was a little disappointed.
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