Sweet and Spicy Beet Spread
Bold ingredients like jalapeño and roasted beets lend this dip great color and flavor.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) extra virgin olive oil [or chickpea liquid]
- 2 dates [or 2 tablespoons honey], pitted
- ½ lemon, peeled
- ¼ cup (35 g) sesame seeds [or tahini]
- ¼ cup (60 ml) distilled white vinegar
- 1 (215 g) beet, roasted, peeled
- 16 ounces (450 g) canned chickpeas, drained
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- 1 (15 g) jalapeño, halved, seeded
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt, optional
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Run the Dips & Spreads Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 60 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 2 Tablespoon (20 g) dates, pitted, or 1 Tablespoon honey
- ½ Tablespoon peeled
- 1/4 cups (90 g) sesame seeds, or tahini
- 1/4 cups (60 ml) distilled white vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon (215 g) beet, roasted, peeled, quartered
- 16 ounces (450 g) canned chickpeas, drained
- 1 Tablespoon clove, peeled
- 1 Tablespoon halved, seeded
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
- Place all ingredients to the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed and quickly increase to its highest speed.
- Blend for 45-60 seconds, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades, until desired consistency is reached.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 2 Tablespoon (20 g) dates, pitted, or 1 Tablespoon honey
- ½ Tablespoon peeled
- 1/4 cups (90 g) sesame seeds, or tahini
- 1/4 cups (60 ml) distilled white vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon (215 g) beet, roasted, peeled, quartered
- 16 ounces (450 g) canned chickpeas, drained
- 1 Tablespoon clove, peeled
- 1 Tablespoon halved, seeded
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
- Place all ingredients to the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed and quickly increase to its highest speed.
- Blend for 45-60 seconds, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades, until desired consistency is reached.
