BEET DIP WITH LABNEH
This recipe for a delicious raw beet dip comes from Botanica, a vegetable-focused restaurant in Los Angeles run by Emily Fiffer and Heather Sperling. The recipe is easy - throw everything into the blender raw - though it requires a little time for the blades to break down the beets with walnuts, olive oil and a few other aromatics. Fiffer and Sperling cleverly adapted the dip from muhammara, the Middle Eastern spread made from red peppers. Using beets creates another dish altogether, but one that tastes bright, sweet and earthy. Serve it with a dollop of labneh, as well as warm pita and quartered Persian cucumbers for dipping, and generously drizzle everything with olive oil and crunchy salt.
Provided by Tejal Rao
Categories easy, quick, snack, dips and spreads, appetizer, side dish
Time 10m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
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.
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Fauya John
f.john@hotmail.comI've made this dip several times and it's always a hit. It's so creamy and flavorful.
Tasin Khan
tasin_khan@yahoo.comThis dip is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Sapnur Begom
sapnur-b22@yahoo.comI love this dip! It's the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
kittygamer
kittygamer92@yahoo.comThis dip is so flavorful and creamy. I love serving it with pita bread or crackers.
Farhan Ontor
f@gmail.comI made this dip for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Lauren Ridgeway
l-r27@gmail.comThis dip is delicious and so easy to make! I love that it's made with healthy ingredients.
DBZ Taye
dbz-t@hotmail.comYum! This dip is so good! I love the combination of beets and labneh. It's the perfect appetizer or snack.
Bright Nana Duah Agyemang
a-b@yahoo.comThis dip is a must-try! It's so easy to make and so delicious. I love serving it with pita chips or vegetables.
Daniel Vukelic
daniel_v65@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly, and the dip turned out great! It was creamy, flavorful, and the perfect party appetizer.
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j16@yahoo.comThis dip is amazing! The flavors are so well-balanced, and the texture is perfect. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Elomack Douglas
douglaselomack@hotmail.comI love this recipe! It's so simple to make, and the results are always delicious. I've made it several times, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Abdur Rehman
a11@hotmail.frThis dip was easy to make and turned out so well! I used roasted beets from the grocery store, and the dip was still very flavorful. I served it with pita chips and vegetables, and it was a great appetizer.
Fide
fide@hotmail.comI'm not usually a fan of beets, but this dip was delicious! The sweetness of the beets was balanced out by the tanginess of the labneh, and the spices added a nice warmth. I'll definitely be making this again.
Nickiesha Plummer
n_p@aol.comThis beet dip with labneh was a hit! The flavors were perfectly balanced, and the texture was smooth and creamy. I served it with pita bread, vegetables, and crackers, and everyone loved it.