Description
A creamy and flavorful dip made with roasted beets and feta cheese, perfect for parties or as a healthy snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium beets (roasted, peeled, and cooled)
- 1 cup feta cheese (crumbled, plus extra for topping)
- ½ cup Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (plus more for drizzling)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 garlic clove (roasted or raw, minced)
- 1 tsp honey (optional, for balance)
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Wrap beets in foil and roast for 45–60 minutes, until tender.
- Peel and let cool completely.
- In a food processor, combine roasted beets, feta, yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and honey.
- Blend until creamy and smooth. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer dip to a serving bowl.
- Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with extra feta crumbles, and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Serve with pita bread, crackers, crostini, or fresh veggies like carrots, celery, and cucumber.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Roasting and Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg