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Hard to Beet Dip

Products used in this Recipe
  • Beet
  • Yogurt
  • Garlic
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    Ingredients
    8 x 14-oz cans beets, sliced
    4 garlic cloves
    3/4 cup (175 mL) plain 1% yogourt
    1/2 cup (125 mL) sesame-seed paste (tahini)
    1/4 cup lemon juice
    2 tsp salt
    pepper, to taste
    Method

    1. Drain the beets. Remove the skin from the garlic clove.

    2. Place the beets, garlic, yogourt, tahini, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a food processor. Process until the mixture is smooth and well blended.

    3. Serve in 1/4-cup (50-mL) servings. Carrot sticks, celery sticks, and apple slices go well with this dip mixture.


    Tahini is a paste made from ground sesame seeds and is a common ingredient in Middle Eastern countries. It is an optional ingredient in this recipe

    Yield: 40
    Portion: 1/4 cup (50 mL)
    Cost per serving: $0.25

    Recipe complements of the Strive for Five at School Program