Name: Roasted Beet Dip with Garlic and Goat Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 1 pound beet roots; 1 head garlic; 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil (divided); 150 grams goat cheese; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 3 tablespoons chopped nuts and seeds of your choice

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This creamy garlicky beet dip is so tasty! You only need 10 minutes of active prep time to make this stunning appetizer.

There are many ways to eat beets when they are in season. A few of my go-to dishes include the pickled beets, the classic beet salad, Russian vinaigrette salad that also incorporates probiotic sauerkraut, and this beet dip. This beet dip is easy to make, because you can roast both the beets and garlic at the same time, and then blend all the ingredients in a food processor. Watch the video below to see how easy it is to make the beet dip.

Prepare Beets and Garlic for Roasting

Although you can use steamed beets and raw garlic in dips, roasted beets and garlic add depth of flavours. Beets take longer time to cook in the oven than the garlic, therefore you will need to add the garlic halfway through roasting the beets. The process is really easy, you don’t even need to peel the beets and garlic. There is very little prep work you need to do before roasting them:

Scrub the beets clean and dry them completely
Prepare a tin foil large enough to wrap the vegetables in
Slice the top 1/4-inch off a head of garlic to expose the flesh
Some olive oil to drizzle over the garlic

Roasting Time and Temperature

Roast the beets for 30 minutes at 400℉, then add the garlic and continue roasting both for another 40 minutes. If you use a lower temperature, you may need to roast your vegetables for longer time, especially if you have large-sized beets. Your vegetables are done, when you can pierce through your beets with a fork, and your garlic is golden from caramelization.

Peeling the Beets

Once the beets are roasted, you can easily rub off the skin with your hands. I recommend doing it under cold running water to help cooling down the beets while working with them.

Blending Beet Dip in a Food Processor

A food processor is a must to make this recipe. I use a 11-cup food processor, but a slightly smaller one can work too. Your blender may not work to puree a thick mixture like the beet dip.

Topping Beet Dip with Nuts and Seeds

Nuts and seeds are nutritious and tasty toppers that also dress up the beet dip. I chopped up pecans and tossed in some sesame seeds. You can use any of your favourite nuts and seeds, such as pine nuts, walnuts, sun flower seeds, etc.

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