Roasted Beet Dip Recipes

ROASTED BEETS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Remove the tops and the roots of the beets and peel each one with a vegetable peeler. Cut the beets in 1 1/2-inch chunks. (Small beets can be halved, medium ones cut in quarters, and large beets cut in eighths.)
• Place the cut beets on a baking sheet and toss with the olive oil, thyme leaves, salt, and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, turning once or twice with a spatula, until the beets are tender. Remove from the oven and immediately toss with the vinegar and orange juice. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve warm.

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.

ROASTED BEET DIP

Steps:

• Cut top 1/4 inch off garlic head. Individually wrap beets and garlic tightly in foil and place in a baking dish.
• Bake at 400ºF until tender when pierced with a fork, about 40 minutes for garlic and 1 1/4 hours for beets.
• Unwrap beets and garlic; cool. Peel beets and cut into chunks; place in a food processor.
• Squeeze softened garlic out of skins into food processor. Add remaining ingredients (lemon juice through chili powder) and puree until smooth.
• Transfer to a serving dish. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
• Serve with pita chips or Melba toast.

ROASTED BEET DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Toss beets with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for about 30 minutes. Remove and blend in a high powered food processor with water and lemon zest until a purée is formed.
• Pour puree into a serving dish.
• Toast pine nuts in a dry skillet for 2 minutes or until just starting to turn golden. Top the spread with pine nuts, yogurt, and an extra drizzle of olive oil. Serve with your favorite crackers or veggies to dip.

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.