Vibrant, spicy and full flavored, this dip can be served with vegetables or, for a more indulgent take, top with crumbled, tangy feta cheese and some chopped mint and serve with piping hot, toasted pita bread. This pesto is also an amazing topping for grilled vegetables and fish!

Spicy Beet Dip
 
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Vibrant, spicy and full flavored, this dip can be served with vegetables or, for a more indulgent take, top with crumbled, tangy feta cheese and some chopped mint and serve with piping hot, toasted pita bread.
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Serves: 1 cup
Ingredients
  • 3 medium sized beets
  • 2 tbspn roasted garlic tahini sauce (see recipe)
  • 2 tbspn chili infused olive oil
  • salt or pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400f / 200c
  2. Remove stalk from beets but to not trip or peel, rinse any dirt away and pat dry. Wrap in foil and bake 1 hr or until tender. Allow to cool. (This can be done a day ahead)
  3. Peel cooled beets and slice into rounds, place in the bowl of a food processor.
  4. Add roasted garlic tahini sauce, fasten lid and blend to combine.
  5. Pour the olive oil in a steady stream through the feeding tube.
  6. Continue to blend until the bests have been completely pureed.
  7. Taste for seasoning and add salt or pepper as desired.
  8. Remove from the processor and spoon into a small serving bowl.
  9. Can be served with crumbled feta cheese and chopped mint.

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