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A pink bowl of beet and yogurt mousse with garnish on top of it

Red Beet and Greek Yogurt Spread


  • Author: Sara Ghedina
  • Yield: Serves 6

Description

You can’t beat the beets.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 5 medium red beets, boiled or roasted
  • 1 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 12 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp sumac
  • salt and pepper to taste

To serve:

  • 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp roasted peanuts
  • 1 green onion
  • 2 tbsp crumbled feta or goat cheese

Instructions

  1. Peel and cut the beets. Place them in a blender along with yogurt, garlic clove, olive oil, maple syrup, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, sumac, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
  2. To serve, top the spread with sesame seeds and/or roasted peanuts, sliced green onion (green part only) and crumbled feta or goat cheese, then drizzle with some olive oil.