Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Dip

For your next social gathering, think about using beets with some smooth goat cheese as a brilliantly healthy yet sophisticated and festive appetizer.

Ingredients:

• 2 large beets, peeled and diced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 ounces soft goat cheese
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon fresh or dried oregano leaves
• ¼ cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin powder
• dash turmeric
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
2. Arrange the beet pieces on a greased oven tray and drizzle in olive oil.
3. Bake for approximately 40 minutes, or until soft. Flip the beets over once during baking.
4. Place all ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth.
5. Serve with raw vegetable sticks.