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Roasted beetroot & cottage cheese dip

Feb 4, 2025 | Accompaniments, Extras, Sauces

Recipe

Roasted beetroot & cottage cheese dip

Serves 4
Makes 400 ml

Recipe developed for Cooking from the heart SA, Pharma Dynamics

This colourful and nutritious dip can be served in so many ways. It’s delicious as a dip, on a sandwich, or enjoyed in a pita or wrap with chicken and salad ingredients. Try it topped on a protein of your choice like grilled fish or steak as the sauce. Or make it part of a party platter with fresh fruit, veggies and chicken kebabs.

Ingredients

4 tsp (20 ml) olive oil

1 clove of garlic, crushed

1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice

2 tsp (10 ml) finely grated lemon rind

1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh thyme leaves or 1 tsp (5 ml) dried thyme

black pepper to taste

250 g beetroot in the skin, cut into wedges

1 cup (250 ml) plain smooth low-fat cottage cheese or plain low-fat yoghurt

extra fresh thyme to garnish

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 200 °C. Line a baking tray with foil.
  2. Mix oil, garlic, lemon juice, rind and thyme in a bowl and season with pepper.
  3. Toss beetroot in the oil mixture to coat well. Place beetroot with oil mixture on baking tray and roast for 30-40 minutes or until cooked. Allow to cool.
  4. Place beetroot and pan juices with cottage cheese or yoghurt in a bowl. Blend with a stick blender to a consistency of your preference. Season to taste with more lemon juice, pepper and fresh thyme.
  5. Enjoy as a dip with veggies, or as a sauce with a side dish or meat. It’s even delicious as a quick snack. Keep dip refrigerated in an airtight container for 3-4 days.

Tips

  1. If preferred, stir in some tahini for a delicious nutty taste and added micronutrients.
  2. Thin beetroot dip with plain low-fat yoghurt and use as a dressing for salads or as a sauce.
  3. Replace half of the beetroot with white beans or chickpeas, well drained, and roast with beetroot.
  4. If you prefer to use ricotta cheese in this recipe, it will have a different texture, so add a drizzle of olive oil to make it smoother.
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