Best Beet Dip Recipes

BEET DIP WITH LABNEH

Steps:

• Put the beets, whole walnuts, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, chile flakes, garlic and salt into a food processor or blender. Purée on high until beets and nuts are finely chopped. Scrape down the sides, and blend again, until the mixture gets slightly smoother. Add the olive oil, and blend again, scraping down the sides, until mixture forms a coarse purée. Taste, and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper and additional lemon juice, if desired.
• Spoon labneh into a bowl, smoothing it, then heap the beet dip on top. Top with a generous drizzle of olive oil and chopped walnuts; grate some lemon zest on top. Serve with pita and cucumbers for dipping.

BEET DIP

Steps:

• Place beets in a microwave proof dish. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and cook on high 10 to 12 minutes or until very soft and tender. Cool for 15 minutes.
• Place the beets, olive oil and vinegar into the bowl of a food processor and run until smooth.
• Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Taste and adjust seasonings.

BEET, CHICKPEA, AND ALMOND DIP WITH PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Cook beet in medium saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain; place in processor. Add garbanzo beans, 3/4 cup oil, almonds, and garlic. Blend until smooth. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar and blend well. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and additional vinegar, if desired. Transfer dip to medium bowl. Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Brush pita breads on both sides with oil; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Cut each bread into 8 wedges. Arrange wedges on rimmed baking sheets. Bake until lightly brown and crisp, about 12 minutes. Cool chips on sheets.
• Place dip in center of platter. Surround with chips and serve.

ROASTED BEET AND GOAT CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Rub beets with olive oil, season with salt, and wrap in foil. Cut the top off garlic and drizzle with olive oil and salt. Wrap garlic tightly in foil. Place beets and garlic on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven until garlic is golden and soft and beets are completely fork-tender, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 15 to 20 minutes. Peel beets and cut into large chunks. Remove 2 tablespoons of goat cheese and set aside.
• Reserve 1 tablespoon goat cheese for topping; place the rest in a food processor. Add roasted beets and garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sea salt, pepper, rosemary, and thyme in a food processor; process until very smooth, about 1 minute, scraping sides of the bowl as needed. Adjust seasoning to taste and spoon into a shallow serving dish.
• Sprinkle with the reserved goat cheese, slivered almonds, and basil leaves. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil.

BEETROOT DIP / BEET DIP

Steps:

• Discard all the liquid from the beetroot and beets can.
• Place all ingredients (drained beetroots/beets, garlic cloves, lemon juice, olive oil, coriander, cumin, sweet paprika, cinnamon sea salt and black pepper) in a blender and puree until it's smooth.
• Serve with warm pita bread, Turkish bread, white bread or flat bread. Enjoy.

ROASTED BEET AND GOAT CHEESE DIP WITH CHIVES AND THYME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• If using raw beets, wash them clean of sand and dirt. Set aside to air dry or dry well with a towel or paper towel. If using roasted beets, proceed to food processor step.
• Toss the beets in a mixing bowl with oil, thyme, a few pinches of salt and about 15 grinds of pepper.
• Turn the beets out onto a baking sheet and roast until fork tender, shaking the pan occasionally to insure even cooking, about 40 minutes.
• Remove beets from oven and set aside to cool. (You can do this up to a couple days ahead of time if you store them sealed in the refrigerator.)
• Remove and discard the skins from the beets. Cut beets into quarters. Add the beet quarters to a food processor or blender. Pulse a few times until beets are roughed up into small but still chunky pieces.
• Dump the blended beets into a serving bowl. Crumble the goat cheese into the beets and add the chives and lemon juice. Toss together and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Serve with crostini or breadsticks.

BEET-AND-TAHINI DIP

Steps:

• =Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Peel and chop beets into 1-inch pieces. Place on parchment-lined foil, drizzle with oil, and season with salt. Enclose, crimping ends of foil to form a packet. Roast until tender, about 1 hour, before unwrapping and letting cool completely.
• Place cooled beets in a food processor with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. Process to a coarse paste (about 1 minute), then slowly add 1/4 cup oil and process until smooth, another 2 minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper, transfer to a bowl, and let sit, covered, at least 30 minutes. Store in refrigerator up to 3 days.
• Bring to room temperature, then serve, with a drizzle of harissa oil and pepper, and flatbreads on the side.

BAKED GOAT CHEESE AND ROASTED BEET DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil.
• Place beets into a bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and place in the roasting pan.
• Roast in the preheated oven until soft for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Remove from oven and fold foil over beets to keep warm. Reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine goat cheese, cream cheese, thyme, garlic, and lemon juice in a mini food processor; blend until smooth. Transfer mixture to a small oven-proof dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until hot and lightly browned, 15 to 17 minutes. Create a well in the center of the cheese mixture and top with beets. Garnish with pine nuts and drizzle with balsamic glaze. Serve warm.

CREAMY BEET DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Roast beets on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, turning once halfway through, until soft, 45 to 60 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Peel beets under running water. In a food processor, combine beets, sour cream, 2 teaspoons juice, cardamom, salt and garlic; blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and garnish with zest to taste. Serve with pita, if desired.

BEET, CHICKPEA AND ALMOND DIP

Steps:

• Cook beets in a medium saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and place into food processor, add garbanzo benas, almonds, oil and garlic and blend until smooth. Add vinegar and blend, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve with pita chips or veggies for dipping.

ROASTED BEET DIP WITH HAZELNUTS AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Rinse beets and remove any blemishes. Set aside 1 small beet. Place a large piece of foil on a rimmed baking sheet. Place remaining beets, oil, garlic, 3 thyme sprigs, and 1/4 tsp. salt in the center of foil, then wrap into a package to close. Bake beets until knife-tender, 60-70 minutes. Let cool.
• Meanwhile, toast hazelnuts on another rimmed baking sheet, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, 6-8 minutes.
• Cook vinegar, sugar, peppercorns, 1 thyme sprig, and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Transfer to a shallow bowl. Peel and thinly slice reserved beet into matchsticks and add to pickling liquid; liquid should cover all matchsticks. Let pickle while beets roast.
• When beets are cooled, carefully peel off skins. Pulse hazelnuts and 1/2 tsp. thyme leaves in a food processor until finely chopped. Add roasted beets, goat cheese, 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper, and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt and pulse until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl.
• Pulse 3 Tbsp. pickled beets in food processor until coarsely chopped (or chop by hand). Stir into beet mixture. Top with remaining pickled beets and black pepper. Serve with crudité and crackers alongside.
• Do Ahead:
• Beets can be roasted and pickles can be made 2 days ahead; cover in separate containers and chill. Dip can be made one day ahead; chill in an airtight container.

ROASTED BEET AND LENTIL DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F with 2 racks set in the middle. Stir together 1/4 cup water, 1 tablespoon of the oil, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, thyme, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a 2-quart baking dish. Add the beets and stir to coat in the liquid. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the upper rack of the oven until the beets are fork-tender, about 1 hour, stirring the beets once halfway through the cooking time.
• Meanwhile, spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and toast on the lower rack of the oven until slightly darkened in color and fragrant, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely. Finely chop 3 of the toasted walnuts and reserve for garnish.
• Remove the thyme from the baking dish and discard. Cool the beets and cooking liquid slightly, about 10 minutes. Add the beets, cooking liquid (along with the cooked garlic), whole toasted walnuts, lentils, remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to a food processor. Process until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Season with the remaining 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar if desired.
• Transfer the dip to a small serving bowl and garnish with the reserved walnuts. Serve with pita chips and vegetables.

ROASTED BEET AND GOAT CHEESE DIP WITH PISTACHIOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Wash beets. Individually wrap beets in a square of Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes. Allow them to cool until they are able to be handled.
• Remove the skins by hand or by rubbing with a paper towel. Cut beets into chunks. Transfer to a food processor or heavy-duty blender.
• Add goat cheese, garlic, yogurt, tahini, thyme, lemon juice, salt, honey and olive oil. Pulse until smooth and thoroughly combined. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired. Transfer to a serving bowl or platter. Sprinkle with pistachios and drizzle with olive oil. Serve with crackers, raw veggies or crispy pita wedges.

BEET RICOTTA DIP WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Use a large sheet of foil to form a nest around your beets, then toss with some olive oil and a healthy pinch of kosher salt and pepper. Seal in foil and roast in the top third of the oven until the beets are fork-tender, 45 minutes.
• Carefully unwrap the beets and let cool, then slice into quarters. Add the beets, ricotta, vinegar, a large pinch of kosher salt and several grinds of fresh pepper to a food processor. Blend until smooth, then taste, adding more salt and pepper if needed. Pour into a serving bowl and drizzle with olive oil, a few cracks of fresh black pepper and a sprinkle of flaky salt. Serve with the vegetables.

BEET CHIPS AND GOAT CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• directions: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top. Spray the rack with no stick spray. Peel the beets with a vegetable peeler. Carefully use a mandolin or a sharp knife to slice the beets into super thin (like less than 1/8 inch) rounds. Place all the rounds in a large bowl and drizzle on olive oil. You don't want to over saturate the beets, so just start with the listed amount above. Season the chips with a bit of garlic powder and smoked paprika. (I like to keep the salt until the end.) Place the beets on the wire racks in a single layer. Bake for 20 minutes, then rotate the sheets and if you have larger beet chips, you can flip with each with a pair of kitchen tongs. Bake for another 15 to 20 minutes - until the edges are getting dry and crisp. Watch closely - they can SO easily burn! Remove the sheets and sprinkle the chips with salt. Let them sit to cool completely - this is where they will crisp up and why you don't want to over-oil them! Once crisp, serve with the goat cheese dip. goat cheese dip Place the goat cheese, yogurt, herbs, salt, garlic powder and crushed red pepper in a food processor. Blend until combined, then with the processor still running, drizzle in the olive oil. You may need to scrape down the sides a few times to make sure everything is thoroughl

ROASTED BEET AND WALNUT DIP

Steps:

• Process 1 pound coarsely chopped roasted beets, 1/2 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts, 2 tablespoons chopped dill, 2 tablespoons crème fraîche, 1 teaspoon Sherry vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon toasted caraway seeds in a food processor until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Top with crème fraîche, more caraway seeds, and dill sprigs and drizzle with olive oil.

BEET DIP (LAURA)

Steps:

• 2 beets-boiled w/skins on and about 1" of stem. 30 to 40 minutes, until fork tender. Peel. 1 small potato, peeled, boiled. (Or 1 slice toasted bread) Put all ingredients in food processor until smooth.

BEET-CASHEW BUTTER DIP

Steps:

• Put 3 medium beets on a sheet of foil and drizzle with olive oil; wrap in the foil. Place on a baking sheet and roast at 400˚ F until tender, about 1 hour 20 minutes; let cool. Rub off the skins. Puree the beets in a food processor with 3/4 cup cashew butter, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 1/2 jalapeno, 1 small chopped garlic clove and 1 teaspoon each chopped ginger and ground cumin; season with salt and pepper. Add 1/2 cup fresh mint and puree until smooth. Drizzle with olive oil and top with more mint.

BEET AND ALMOND DIP WITH TOASTED PITA STRIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wrap beets and garlic separately in packets of foil. Place on a baking sheet. Bake garlic until soft, about 40 minutes; continue cooking beets until tender, about 20 minutes more. Cool in packets. With paper towels, rub off beet skins; transfer beets to a food processor.
• Squeeze garlic from skin into processor. Add horseradish, oil, vinegar, almonds, and sage; pulse until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with pita strips.

BEET DIP WITH COTIJA CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Place beets on a large sheet of foil and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and rub to coat beets evenly. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Bring foil up and over beets to fully wrap, creating a packet. Place on a baking sheet to catch any drips. Bake for 1 hour, and allow to cool completely in foil packet. Open packet and rub skins off of beets using a paper towel. Discard foil and excess juices.
• Transfer cooked beets to the bowl of a food processor and add remaining tablespoon olive oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, pine nuts, cilantro and coriander. Process until smooth. Transfer to serving dish and top with cotija cheese, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with more cilantro. Serve with Stacy's® Simply Naked® Pita Chips.