Ingredients
200 g feta cheese
100 g Greek or sheep’s milk yogurt
2 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for salad)
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Cracked black pepper, to taste
Salt, to taste
3–4 medium raw beets
1 spring onion, chopped
2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon sumac
1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
Crushed pistachios (optional, for garnish)
Za’atar (optional, for garnish)
Lebanese flatbread, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (356°F). Wash and wrap beets in foil. Roast for 1–1.5 hours until tender. Cool and peel.
- In a food processor, combine feta, yogurt, olive oil, and honey. Blend until smooth. Season with oregano, pepper, and salt if needed.
- Dice cooled beets. Combine in a bowl with spring onion, parsley, olive oil, pomegranate molasses, cumin, sumac, chili flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Spread whipped feta on a serving dish. Top with beet salad. Garnish with pistachios and za’atar if desired.
- Serve with Lebanese flatbread.
Notes
- Use pre-cooked beets for a quicker version.
- Swap feta and yogurt with plant-based alternatives for a dairy-free option.
- Serve as a dip, on toast, or with crostini.
- Add chickpeas or lentils for extra protein.
- Store components separately and assemble before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 35mg