Beet mutabal

Beet Mutabal (Roasted Beet Dip) — Omayah Cooks // Syrian Recipes + Photography by Omayah Atassi

Find out how to make this #vegan #Mediterranean roasted garlic beet dip! Mutabal Shawandar makes a perfect appetizer with pita chips or raw veggies. Try this beet hummus, a Syrian recipe, as an alternative to traditional #hummus! #veganrecipes #syrianrecipe

Beet Hummus is a traditional Syrian appetizer known as "mutabal shawandar," literally translating to "beet dip." I'm classifying it as hummus because of the parallel to traditional chick pea hummus with the inclusion of tahini and lemon. As a child my mom did not make this and we would only eat it occasionally on trips to the Middle East, so I've put this together using only my sense of taste and memory and when my older family members (who are TOUGH critics when it comes to authentic…

Mutabbal Shamandar (Beet & Tahini Dip) | The Elegant Economist

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Beet Hummus is a traditional Syrian appetizer known as "mutabal shawandar," literally translating to "beet dip." I'm classifying it as hummus because of the parallel to traditional chick pea hummus with the inclusion of tahini and lemon. As a child my mom did not make this and we would only eat it occasionally on trips to the Middle East, so I've put this together using only my sense of taste and memory and when my older family members (who are TOUGH critics when it comes to authentic…

Beet Hummus is a traditional Syrian appetizer known as "mutabal shawandar," literally translating to "beet dip." I'm classifying it as h...

Like Middle Eastern dips and spreads? Different than hummus, muhammara is made with nuts and vegetables—traditionally red bell peppers. This muhammara recipe features beets and hazelnuts. Even if you're not that into beets, this delicious nut + veg spread is a must-try. (It just might make you love them!) C'mon—look at that color.

Not to be mistaken for baba ghanoush, mutabbal is a dip that leans on spices rather than citrus for its flavor. Serve with pita and raw vegetables for dipping.