When harvesting these large tuberous vegetables this time of year from my raised bed garden it is hard to imagine how tasty they are. Not to mention being able to create a hummus that is loaded with healthy veggies. This healthy sweet potato hummus has quickly become my families favorite snack.
Healthy Sweet Potato Hummus Recipe
Below is the printable recipe featuring sweet potatoes you can grow and roast at home. I hope you will give this a try and tell me what you think about this recipe. Be sure to check out the growing tips below.
Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus Dip
Ingredients
- 15 Ounces Garanzo Beans, Cooked and Drained
- ¼ Cup Lemon, Juiced
- 1 Tablespoon Garlic, (Fresh) Minced
- 1/8 Cup Parsley, (Fresh) Chopped
- ¼ Bunch Dill, (Fresh) Chopped
- 1 Cup Sweet Potato, Roasted and Peeled
- 1 Dash Tabasco
- 1/8 Teaspoon White Pepper
- ½ Cup Celery, Chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Wrap a scrubbed, rinsed and sliced sweet potato in aluminum foil and bake for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until soft.
- Allow potato to cool.
- Puree all ingredients together in a food processor.
- Add water if hummus is too thick.
- Serve with sliced vegetables.
Sweet Potato Growing Tips
Sweet potatoes should be on every home gardeners harvest list. Because sweet potatoes require 120 days to mature from setting plants and I’m always late planting in early April as recommended I grow mine in the geodesic biodome. It wasn’t until the last five years I’ve actually been able to find sweet potato starters in northwest Ohio. I rely on information I find from the University Extension offices featuring videos like the one below.
Home Garden Resource Links
I’ve had great success this year growing the sweet potatoes featured in the image above in my Geodesic Bio Dome this summer. They will be ready to harvest ( 120 days) after October 20. Below is a list of articles featuring growing sweet potato tips that have helped me over the past few years. I also enjoy referring to this when sharing with others online who wish to grow their own successfully.
- Planning Your Garden: Ohio
- Sweet Potatoes: Maryland Extension Office
Illinois Extension Office - Sweet Potato Growing Facts: Missouri Extension Office
- The Sweet Potato: Purdue
Let’s Connect
In conclusion to checking out this recipe and blog post, I hope you will consider leaving a comment on my page. Do you grow your own sweet potatoes? I would love to hear from you so please be sure to reach out. If you share this on social media feel free to tag me @brenhaas.
Happy Gardening,
One response to “Healthy Sweet Potato Hummus”
Nice post!