Beet Tzatziki

Ingredients

• 4 small yellow beets
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra
• extra-virgin olive oil, for roasting beets
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Roast beets: Preheat the oven to 400°F

2. 2

   Wash the beets and trim their root ends.

3. 3

   Lightly coat in oil and set in a roasting pan.

4. 4

   Sprinkle with salt and pepper, add ½ cup water and cover the pan with two layers of foil.

5. 5

   Roast in the oven until tender when pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes.

6. 6

   While still warm, remove the skins and grate the beets using the large holes of a grater. (You should have 1 cup.).

7. 7

   Place the garlic, lemon juice and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.

8. 8

   Let stand for 10 minutes.

9. 9

   Stir in the yogurt and 1 tablespoon olive oil.

10. 10

    Fold in the grated beets and dill and season to taste with salt and pepper.

11. 11

    Serve with meats or pita.