Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400°. In a 9-inch-square baking dish, brush the beets with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Cover the dish tightly with foil, and bake for about 1 hour or until the beets are tender. Let the beets cool, then peel and roughly chop.

Step 2

In a food processor, pulse the garlic until minced. Add the chopped beets, tahini, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons water and the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Process until smooth. Season the beet hummus with salt and pepper and serve.