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Beet Bean Dip

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Hope is a beautiful thing…
At the beginning of March every year…hope seems to spring up in my heart…hope that Spring is coming! It doesn’t even matter that next week I will have to hold on tight to my sanity as I face the loss of an hour of sleep as we “spring forward” an hour! Looking at the big picture, springing forward only means more daylight hours in the evening…which means…Spring is coming! Yes, Spring – with it’s warmer temperatures and longer days…with its basketball and birds…Spring keeps hope alive – at least for me.

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You see, it’s hope that makes me keep on experimenting in the kitchen…sure there are plenty of fails and what-in-tarnation-is-this moments…but, hope makes me spring for that next time…it’s hope that says to add a little more of this or subtract a little of that, because, the result might just be something scrumptious and beautiful!

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So, having said that, I should probably have called this “hope dip“, but I went with something that would explain it’s color a tad better. My daughter is looking forward to caching her favorite Atlanta basketball team in action this month and I am looking forward to catching up with one of my favorite foods, and as she might need some snacks to keep her cheering on, I blended beets with beans to make this better-for-you dip.

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This dip doesn’t have a whole lot of oil, nor does it have any cream or mayo in it – it is a totally dairy free, gluten free dip wonderful with crudites or Hot & Spicy Cheez-It Crunch’d and/or Sharp White Cheddar Cheez-It Grooves which I happened to pick up from my neighborhood Walmart store, when I was replenishing my stockpile of beets.

This dip is also incredibly easy to whip together – if you happen to have some roasted beets on hand:

• Wash and wrap 3-4 beets in aluminum foil before tossing in a 375 degree oven for about 45 minutes – also throw in 3-4 cloves of garlic to roast.

• Peel the skin off the roasted beets and throw them in a blender or food processor and pulse till beets become beet puree.

• Measure off 2/3 cup of this beet puree and combine it with 1 1/2 cups of navy beans, some paprika, coriander, cumin, roasted garlic, a smidge of lemon juice and a tiny bit of almond oil in the same blender/food processor…and…

• Voila – dip is done!

Any extra beet puree can be stored in an airtight glass container for upto 12-14 days to sneak into cookies, oats, and dips!

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So, what’s your favorite dip? And, if it has beans – is it “hummus” or a “dip”? 

 

Beet & Bean Dip

Beet & Bean Dip

A dairy free, gluten free, spiced dip made with almond oil and beans, and, owes its gorgeous coloring to beets!

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup beet puree, beets roasted at 375 degrees for 45 minutes
  • 1 1/2 cup Navy beans
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 3 cloves roasted garlic, fresh garlic would work too
  • 2 tablespoons almond oil, can also use olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • Cilantro & Pepper Flakes, optional

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend till well incorporated and the consistency of hummus.
  2. Top with coriander and chili flakes - if desired
  3. Enjoy!

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Monday 21st of January 2019

[…] Beet and Bean Dip from Savory Spin (pictured below & photo credit) – A dairy free, gluten free, spiced dip made with almond oil, beans, and, of course, beets! Plus, isn’t that colour absolutely gorgeous? […]

Ben Maclain

Tuesday 19th of January 2016

I never have such a thing like extra roasted beets. I love them and regularly eat them with yogurt and toasted rye bread (one of my favorite combos). But sure incorporated into such a delicious deep, they sounds just fantastic to me! Give me a big spoon please!:)

foodrecipeshq

Monday 9th of March 2015

I bet this is a life changing combo. I am a fan of beets and always looking for recipes that make them taste OK for my family too.

Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

Sunday 8th of March 2015

If this is a duplicate - apologies. I got a database connection warning.

I love beet dip and make it often but I've never added beans to it. I'm going to try that next time. it's SO good.

hipfoodiemom

Saturday 7th of March 2015

Shashi, you are the queen of fantastic beet recipes!! love this!!! Hey, I recently was working with beets the other day . . what tips do you have when using fresh beets so you don't get everything stained? do you have tips on how to cut? thanks!!

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