If you’re looking for a shocking pink appetizer dip, then Beet Tzatziki is for you!  That’s a bit of a joke…I know that it doesn’t really cross your mind to look for a shocking pink anything, let alone a food.  But, if you want to create a gorgeous mezze platter, which I decided to do, I looked for a dip that had a bright color as well as a fantastic taste.  Poof!  Beet Tzatziki!

Now, I will admit that it strongly reminds me of something that I couldn’t stand when I was little, beet borscht.  Not that I ever tried it, but my mom would make it and I’d turn a little green.  It started with the idea of beets, which weren’t in my lexicon at that stage of my young life.  And it ended with a dollop of sour cream, which made me squeamish (still not a fave of mine).  And that color:  bright fuschia.  Not something I wanted to ingest.

But, I digress.  I am a grown person now with a mature palette.  Ha!  

I can now appreciate the wonderful color of this dip and the fun that it allowed me when constructing my Epic Mezze Platter.  But the taste!  Oh my…this is a keeper!  It’s fresh, it’s vibrant and the flavors of the roasted beets, garlic, lemon, dill and Greek yogurt meld together to make one heck of a dip!  Hopefully you love the color.  If not, try it anyway…you’ll love the flavor!