Beet Hummus

This recipe is nothing like you’ve ever tasted before. It is a surprisingly sweet hummus, almost dessert-like. The large dose of lemon masks the beet flavor but combines with the sugar to make a refreshing summertime dip. Dill rounds it out and adds some sophistication.

• 1 medium or 2 small red beets

• 1½ cups cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed (or 1 can)

• 2 tablespoons tahini

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon lemon zest

• 1 tablespoon dill

• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 2 to 3 tablespoons warm water

Instructions:

Boil and puree the beets. For smoothest texture, remove the little papery skins from the chickpeas. Puree chickpeas, oil and tahini in a food processor. Add lemon, dill, salt and pepper to taste. Add water as needed to maintain a creamy texture.

From the Kitchen of: Michelle Phillips

Dilly Bean Stew

Despite the misleading name, there are no green beans in this stew. What really steals the show here is, yes, the dill, and also the onions! Alison Roman’s method of “frizzling” onions is one of my favorite techniques; using a higher heat than a normal sauté makes a dark brown color and brings a lot of deep, savory flavor out of your onions. Unlike a lot of hearty winter stews, the fresh dill and generous use of vinegar lifts this recipe and will fill you up without weighing you down.

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more (optional) 

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more 

• 1 large onion, thinly sliced 

• kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper 

• 2 15-ounce cans white beans such as navy, butter, cannellini, drained and rinsed 

• 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth (or 4 cups water and 1-2 tbsp Better Than Bouillon)

• ¼ of a head of cabbage, core removed, coarsely chopped (roughly 8–10 ounces)

• 1 tablespoon white distilled vinegar or fresh lemon juice (lemon juice should be last resort– white distilled vinegar really should be the thing you use here) 

• 1 cup dill, coarsely chopped 

• Sour cream, if desired

For Cooking Instructions Visit:

https://www.alisoneroman.com/recipes/dilly-bean-stew-with-cabbage-and-frizzled-onions