I love having company over. If there’s something I love more, it’s feeding them when they get here.
As we have just moved in and unpacked everything in record time, we felt the need to have people over every night last weekend. It was great fun! On one of those nights, we decided to have an all night eating fest. Gathered around our new kitchen island (oh how I love thee!), we scarfed dish after dish. Salsa, guacamole, fresh rosemary crackers, grilled sausages, hummus. Oh it was delicious! But the star (at least the visual start) of this night, was a very simple dip of beets and yogurt.
At our last house, we had planted a garden and not wanting to leave all our hard work behind, we uprooted all the beets and whatever else was ready at that time. We were a little sad to see it go, and we did have to leave a substantial number of tomato plants behind as well. The Pacific Northwest leads to a very looooong growing season for those guys, especially in nutrient deficient soil. Oh well, better luck next year!
This dip is a cinch to prepare and only takes a few steps to to get it ready in advance. Also, the colour and luscious texture are a star in and of themselves!
Roasted Beet & Yogurt Purée
1 lb. beets, tops removed (reserve those for another dish. Delicious sautéed in garlic and butter!)
1 Tbsp. Canola oil
2 cloves garlic, grated
1 cup plain, no fat yogurt
salt & pepper1. Toss beets with oil and roast (skin on) in roasting pan at 400°F for 45-60 mins.
2. Remove from oven and allow to cool. When cool enough to handle, remove skins.
3. Add beets to bowl of food processor with garlic. Puree on high until a smooth consistency is reached.
4. Add in yogurt and salt and pepper.
5. Serve with crackers or pita.
Cheers!
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Wow what a gorgeous dip this would make!
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This is so freakin’ gorgeous I can’t stand it!
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what fantastic color! i was wondering what to do with the extra beets a friend gave me from her garden. here it is…definitely trying this recipe! awesome!!
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Whoa – how pretty! I love beets, I bet this would be tasty!
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You guys are all making me blush! Seriously…:)
What a great idea! And so beautiful. I just happen to have a bunch of beets to use…thanks for the idea.
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GORGEOUS! I have made roasted beet hummus, and was SO attracted to the beautiful color. Your pictures are stunning!
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This is so pretty and I love beets, so I’ll be putting this on the list of things to do with our huge beet crop this year. I like the idea so much that I’m giving it a Stumble so that others can see it too!
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Wow, what a great color! Impressive!
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mmmm beets. This was awesome! A years worth of beets in a way I never would have imagined to eat them. Thanks Mrs!
It looks amazing and the color makes you feel so good 🙂 Thanks for the recipe.
One question can we boil beet instead of bake?
Suze
Absolutely you can boil or steam the beets. You will be missing out on that great roasted flavour, but it will still be delicious!
This looks absolutely gorgeous !!! I love the colour!
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So beautiful! I would be the only one at my house to eat it though! I made beet risotto a couple of months ago, and I ate so much of it, I thought I would turn into a beet!
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I can’t tear my eyes away from these beautiful images … whoa nelly! I do love beets, and think this would be a great addition to my recipe file 🙂
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Look at that beautiful color! What a unique recipe, thanks for sharing!!
I’m not usually a fan of beets, but that looks tasty. Superbowl is this weekend, may have to try a new dish and bring something healthy to the party!
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the ingredient list calls for 1tbsp of canola oil but the actual recipe does not mention it at all. when is it incorporated to the dish?
Hello Chris, sorry about that! I fixed it now. The oil is tossed with the beets before going into the oven.
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