Greek Beetroot Yogurt Dip with Goat Cheese and Herbs
This Greek Beetroot Salad Dip combines the earthiness of beets with creamy Greek yogurt and tangy goat cheese, enhanced by fresh herbs and lemon juice. It’s a healthy, vibrant, and flavorful dip perfect as a nutritious appetizer or light snack, showcasing the best way to enjoy beetroots in a creamy, refreshing preparation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad Dip
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Greek
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
Beetroot
- 300 grams (10.6 ounces) boiled or steamed beetroots cut into 1 cm pieces
Dip mixture
- 150 grams (9 tablespoons) Greek yogurt
- 50 grams (1.7 oz) goat cheese
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Herbs and aromatics
- 40 grams (2 small) green onions finely chopped
- 1½ tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1⅓ teaspoons fresh spearmint or dill minced
Instructions
- Cook the beetroots: Cut and clean the beetroot bulbs, removing stems and leaves. Place them in a pot, cover with water, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer until tender when pierced by a knife. Cool in ice water, then peel and chop into 1 cm pieces.
- Prepare the dip mixture: In a small food processor or blender, pulse together Greek yogurt, goat cheese, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, and red wine vinegar until smooth and uniform in texture.
- Combine ingredients: In a mixing bowl, stir together the chopped beetroot, yogurt mixture, and finely chopped green onions, parsley, and spearmint or dill until evenly combined.
- Chill the salad: Refrigerate the beetroot salad dip for 3 to 4 hours or overnight to allow the flavors to meld and deepen.
Notes
- To cook beetroots: rinse and trim beets, boil until tender, cool in cold water, peel by rubbing skin off gently, then chop.
- This dip can be served as a healthy appetizer or spread with pita bread or fresh vegetables.
- Use fresh herbs for the best flavor; spearmint or dill both complement the beets well.
- Refrigeration time improves the flavor blend significantly.