Beetroot Dip

Beetroot Dip

A seasonal and colourful dip; you could enjoy it as a meze or even use it as a salad dressing!

Ingredients:

  • 2 medium-sized beetroots
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • juice of a medium lemon 
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tsp Colive Extra Virgin Olive Oil (optional: some to drizzle) 
  • 1/3 tsp salt 
  • Pomegranate molasses to drizzle (optional)
  • Finely chopped parsley to garnish (optional)

Method:

  1. Peel and boil beetroots until they are soft and tender.
  2. While the beetroots are boiling, finely chop your garlic cloves and put them in a bowl.
  3. Add your tahini and salt to the same bowl. 
  4. Start slowly adding and mixing in the lemon juice.
  5. Once the beetroots are ready, chop them into the bowl; use a hand blender to combine and create a smooth purple paste.
  6. Then slowly add your Colive Extra Virgin Olive Oil to this paste and stir.
  7. Put it in a serving bowl, drizzle with more Colive Extra Virgin Olive Oil and some pomegranate molasses. Garnish with a little chopped parsley and enjoy with some toasted bread or crunchy breadsticks... 
Tags: Mezze