Whipped Feta Dip with Beets

Steps to make

1. 1

   Cook beets

   30 min
   

   Halve the beets and place them in a pan of boiling, salted water. Cook until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.

2. 2

   Combine feta, yogurt and lemon juice

   1 min
   

   In the meantime, combine 5 ounces feta cheese, 3 ½ ounces Greek yogurt, and 1 tbsp lemon juice in a small food processor.

4. 3

   Process

   1 min
   

   Process for a few minutes until creamy and smooth, scraping down the sides with a spatula as needed. Set aside.

5. 4

   Make dressing for beets

   1 min
   

   In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, ½ tablespoon date molasses, and ½ tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil.

6. 5

   Chop beets

   2 min
   

   When cool enough to handle, peel the beets and chop them into bite-sized cubes.

7. 6

   Marinate beets

   5 min
   

   Toss the beets with marinade and let stand for 5 minutes.

8. 7

   Serve

   

   Spoon the whipped feta on a serving platter and top with marinated beets. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios and fresh dill. Add a drizzle of olive oil and a few grinds of black pepper and serve.