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Creamy Beetroot Tahini Dip with Dill

March 7, 2018 by Jane Saunders 8 Comments

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Beetroot Tahini Dip made with creamy Greek yoghurt and fresh dill is a lighter alternative to hummus. Serve it as a speedy lunch or as a party nibble with crudités, crackers or tortilla chips.

A bowl of Beetroot Tahini Dip with fresh dill.

Dips are my new best friend. They are so easy to make, brilliantly versatile and they can stimulate a variety of eating habits. And newsflash: some dips are actually satisfyingly healthy.

My vibrant Beetroot Tahini Dip ticks all of these boxes. I’d like to take a look at all of those qualities, working in reverse order.

At first glance this dip is just another dip. (Is there another word for dip? I do seriously hope I come up with one before I finish writing this post today).

But back to the er… dip. Take a look at the ingredients. Nestled inside of this gloriously colourful snack there is:

  • beetroot (hi there, veggie goodness)
  • tahini (it’s packed full of essential vitamins, protein and minerals, including calcium)
  • greek yoghurt (more delicious calcium)

So all in all, a portion of Beetroot Tahini Dip is a relatively sensible treat to be munching on. Depending what it is served alongside, it’s almost guilt free snacking.

Beetroot Tahini Dip with apples, crackers and fruit juice.

And that leads me on to eating habits and how this lovely purple concoction can be served. Hmm, for starters it can be paired with a host of healthy/ unhealthy ingredients as a simple snack:

  • Celery (my favourite)
  • Tortilla chips (obviously)
  • Savoury crackers
  • Potato wedges (again, you don’t say)
  • Apple slices
  • Chunks of cheese (try goats cheese, cheddar or feta)
A healthy dip with crackers and tortilla chips.

I think most kids like dips, especially colourful ones, so I’ve been slipping a little pot into my kids’ lunchboxes to liven up their mid-morning vegetable snacking habit. But there are plenty more uses for this Beetroot Tahini Dip:

  • Spread it onto sandwiches (try it with cheddar cheese on wholemeal bread)
  • Dollop it onto flatbreads and serve with sliced chicken or, even better, a falafel or two
  • If salad is your lunchtime thing, try splashing a little onto a green salad for a nutritious, snazzy boost to all those virtuous leaves
  • I’ve even served this dip as a light lunch with a range of healthy accompaniments to submerge into that luscious, vivid, beetroot goodness

And that just leaves me to mention how easy it is to make. I recommend roasting fresh beetroot at home for the best colour. That’s as easy as wrapping whole beetroot in foil, putting it into your oven and ignoring it for 90 minutes or so. Once it’s ready, this Beetroot Tahini Dip is ready in a matter of minutes. oh and feel free to replace the dill with fresh mint. It’s equally delicious.

Beet dip with fresh dill and crackers.

This dip is wonderfully vibrant and delivers a wholesome flavour. Think slightly sweet, with earthy undertones, mixed in with nutty, creamy goodness. Sounds good doesn’t it?

Beetroot Tahini Dip with tortilla chips and crackers.

PS I tried. I’ve called this Beetroot tahini Dip: a concoction; beetroot goodness; a snack and a treat. But the fact remains, it’s a dip. The word seems inadequate, but I’m okay with that. Kind of. I think…

More Beetroot Recipes from me:

  • Raw Beetroot & Caper Salad
  • Beetroot Hummus
  • Beetroot Hummus & Roasted Chickpea Sandwich
Beetroot Tahini Dip

Creamy Beetroot Tahini Dip with Dill

Jane Saunders
Beetroot Tahini Dip made with creamy Greek yoghurt and fresh dill is a lighter alternative to hummus. Serve it as a light lunch or as a party nibble with crudités, crackers or tortilla chips
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Side Dish, Snack or Appetiser
Cuisine: Worldwide
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6
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Ingredients

  • 100 g/ 4oz Beetroot (freshly roasted)
  • 4 tablespoon Tahini
  • 1 Small garlic clove (or ½ large one)
  • 4 teaspoon Lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 7 tablespoon Greek Yoghurt
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh dill leaves (picked from stems)

Instructions

  • Put all ingredients except the dill into a bowl and blitz with a stick blender until desired consistency is reached
  • Alternatively place ingredients into a food processor and process as above
  • Stir through the dill and a little black pepper to taste.
  • Store in the fridge for up to 5 days (assuming your yoghurt is fresh)
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  1. belle

    August 14, 2019 at 6:32 pm

    Are you sure there isn’t too much tahini here? I made it and it was very tahini heavy…

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      August 14, 2019 at 8:32 pm

      Hi Belle – thanks for reaching out to me. I love to hear how my readers have got along with a recipe. What a shame you were not so keen on the punchy tahini flavour – the tahini is an intentional lead flavour in this dip, as the name implies. If you found it a little much for your tastes, I’d suggest reducing the tahini next time around. I hope my suggestion helps.

      Reply
  2. Megan Easley

    March 08, 2019 at 5:28 pm

    Hi there. About how many beets are 4 oz? 1 medium beet? 2? I don’t have a food scale

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      March 08, 2019 at 10:00 pm

      Hi megan. A medium beet – about the size of a golf ball – should do the trick.

      Reply
  3. Nancy Buchanan

    March 08, 2018 at 7:26 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely gorgeous color and I love the mix of flavors – I would probably devour the entire bowl all by myself! Will be putting it to the test soon!!!

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      March 08, 2018 at 9:30 pm

      Thanks Nancy – take care, dipping is slightly addictive 😉

      Reply
  4. Lane | With Two Spoons

    March 08, 2018 at 5:38 pm

    5 stars
    Fellow dip lover here and this one is amazing! Not only delicious but also gorgeous! (not to mention I’m always looking for new ways to use up my tahini!)

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      March 08, 2018 at 9:29 pm

      Ah thanks. What would life be without a dip or two.

      Reply

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