Sweet and Spicy Beet Spread

Bold ingredients like jalapeño and roasted beets lend this dip great color and flavor.

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Ingredients

  • 80 ml (⅓ cup) extra virgin olive oil [or chickpea liquid]
  • (2 ) dates [or 2 Tablespoons honey], pitted
  • (½ ) lemon, peeled
  • 35 g (¼ cup) sesame seeds [or tahini]
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) distilled white vinegar
  • 215 g (1 ) beet, roasted, peeled
  • 450 g (1 can) chickpeas, drained
  • (1 ) garlic clove, peeled
  • 15 g (1 ) jalapeño, halved, seeded
  • (¼ teaspoon) sea salt, optional
  • (¼ teaspoon) ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Run the Dips & Spreads Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.  Blend for 45-60 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.

Ingredients

  • 80 ml (⅓ cup) extra virgin olive oil [or chickpea liquid]
  • (2 ) dates [or 2 Tablespoons honey], pitted
  • (½ ) lemon, peeled
  • 35 g (¼ cup) sesame seeds [or tahini]
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) distilled white vinegar
  • 215 g (1 ) beet, roasted, peeled
  • 450 g (1 can) chickpeas, drained
  • (1 ) garlic clove, peeled
  • 15 g (1 ) jalapeño, halved, seeded
  • (¼ teaspoon) sea salt, optional
  • (¼ teaspoon) ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Run the Dips & Spreads Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.  Blend for 45-60 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.

Ingredients

  • 80 ml (⅓ cup) extra virgin olive oil [or chickpea liquid]
  • (2 ) dates [or 2 Tablespoons honey], pitted
  • (½ ) lemon, peeled
  • 35 g (¼ cup) sesame seeds [or tahini]
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) distilled white vinegar
  • 215 g (1 ) beet, roasted, peeled
  • 450 g (1 can) chickpeas, drained
  • (1 ) garlic clove, peeled
  • 15 g (1 ) jalapeño, halved, seeded
  • (¼ teaspoon) sea salt, optional
  • (¼ teaspoon) ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Run the Dips & Spreads Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.  Blend for 45-60 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.