Roast beetroot with yogurt and feta dip

The ultimate healthy appetiser!

This Middle Eastern inspired, roast beetroot with yogurt and feta dip will take your taste buds on a culinary journey. Simple ingredients come together to deliver big on flavour. Sweet and earthy roasted beets are the star of the dish and pair beautifully with a creamy, homemade yogurt and feta dip. Crunchy pistachios, fresh dill, and a drizzle of honey combine to create the perfect balance of textures and sweet and salty flavours.

Roast beetroot with yogurt and feta dip is a festive, vibrant, and healthy, scoop-able, crowd-pleasing appetiser. Every bite is a burst of bright and exciting flavours that will have your guests digging in for more.

Serve roast beetroot with yogurt and feta dip with flatbread, crusty bread or crackers.

Roast beetroot yogurt and feta dip is very simple to make and can be made ahead of time. Begin by dripping homemade yogurt and roasting the beetroot. The components can be prepared and stored in airtight containers in the fridge until you are ready to serve.

INGREDIENTS

Yogurt Dip
1 cup dripped homemade yogurt
120 grams feta cheese, crumbled
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced

Roast Beetroot
3 medium beetroot, peeled and diced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
½ teaspoon of salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Garnish
1-2 tablespoons pistachios, roughly chopped
Fresh dill sprigs, 1 -2 tablespoons
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons of honey (more or less to taste)

METHOD

1.   Drip approx. 1.5 cups of homemade yogurt for 2 hours (or more for a thicker consistency)
2.   Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F
3.   Place the chopped beetroot and minced garlic on a tray. Drizzle with olive, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.
4.   Bake for 25 minutes. Then set aside to cool completely.

5.   Combine the dripped homemade yogurt and crumbled feta in a bowl. Whip with a spatula, pressing against the sides to break down and assimilate the feta. Add the lemon juice and minced garlic and mix it in. Depending on the type of feta the consistency may remain a little lumpy.  Totally fine for this rustic dish.
6.   Spread the yogurt and feta dip into a shallow bowl.
7.   Pile roasted beetroot in the middle. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios and fresh dill sprigs.
8.  Just before serving, drizzle with extra olive oil and honey.

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