Ingredients

• 3 cups beets, boiled or roasted until tender and peeled
• 1/3 cup tahini (sesame paste)
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 large garlic cloves – mashed
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper or paprika
• 1 tsp. salt
• Optional: 1/4 cup minced parsley or mint

Make it:

1. Mash or puree the cooked beets.
2. Add the tahini, lemon juice, mashed garlic, and olive oil. Puree until smooth.
3. Stir in seasonings. Add the reserved cooking liquid 1 Tbsp. at a time while pureeing. Add enough of the liquid to make a thick dipping sauce.
4. Taste and adjust seasonings to your preference. 

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