Beet Chips & Hummus

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Difficulty: easy Prep Time: Ten Minutes Total Time: 30 Minutes or Less

Beet Chips
3 beets, 3" diameter, washed
1 1/2 tsp celery salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

Hummus
1 (19 oz) can chickpeas, drained
4 cloves garlic
1 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp celery salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

For the chips Set deep fryer to 300Â°F. Mix celery salt and pepper together and set aside. Slice the beets 1/8" thick. Once the deep fryer is to temperature, drop the beet slices in and fry for 3 1/2 minutes. Remove them from the fat to a cooling rack and very lightly dust them with the salt and pepper mixture. Cool.

For the hummus Place all the ingredients in a food
processor fitted with an â€˜Sâ€™ blade and blend until smooth, scraping when necessary. Yield: 2-4 servings