Roasted Beet Dip

Name: Roasted Beet Dip
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 130 min
Yield: 13
Ingredients: 1 cup cashews; 3 red beets, roasted, peeled; 2 tsp. lemon; 2 Tbsp. fresh mint; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Roasted beets are a flavorful addition to this creamy cashew dip. Enjoy our fresh vegetarian dip along with GOOD THINS Snacks and veggie dippers!

Gluten FreeWell-being ChoiceLow Sodium

Nutrition Bonus

Creamy pureed cashews create a better-for-you dip when combined with roasted fresh beets, lemon and mint. As a bonus, it's also a low-sodium choice.

Prep time:

0 min

Total time:

0 h 0 min

Makes 13 servings, about 2 Tbsp. each.

Ingredient list

1 cup raw cashews
3 red beets, roasted, peeled
2 tsp. zest and 2 Tbsp. juice from 1 lemon
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

Place nuts in small bowl. Add enough cold water to completely cover nuts. Cover with plastic wrap.

Let stand at room temperature 2 hours.

Drain nuts, reserving 3 Tbsp. water; Place nuts in blender. Add all remaining ingredients except reserved water; blend until smooth, gradually adding reserved water until dip is creamy and of desired consistency.

Recipe Tips

Preventing Beet StainsWhen handling cooked or canned beets, it's easy to stain your hands and cutting board from the juices. To prevent this, wear disposable latex gloves and cut beets on a large glass or ceramic plate rather than a cutting board.
How to Roast Beets
Heat oven to 425°F. Trim beets, then loosely wrap in aluminum foil. Bake 30 to 40 min. or until tender. Cool completely, then peel and discard outer skin. Refrigerate up to 3 days.
Special Extra
Garnish with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seed and a few fresh mint leaves before serving.
Use Your Immersion Blender
Soak and drain the nuts as directed. Place the nuts in medium deep bowl.; Add all remaining ingredients except the reserved water; Use an immersion blender to blend the ingredients until smooth, gradually adding the reserved water until dip is creamy and of desired consistency.
Note
The nuts can soak in the water up to 12 hours in the refrigerator before draining and using as directed.