Beet Mint Yogurt Dip
Looking for a vibrant, nourishing dip that’s as beautiful as it is beneficial? This Beet Mint Yogurt Dip is a celebration of color, cooling herbs, and gut-friendly ingredients — and when made with dairy-free yogurt, it becomes a powerhouse for hormone balance and digestion.
Beets bring natural sweetness, vibrant color, antioxidants, and liver-loving compounds to the table, while mint adds a cooling, digestive touch. The yogurt (made dairy-free here with coconut, almond, or cashew-based versions) provides the creamy base that ties everything together, with probiotics to support a healthy microbiome — which in turn plays a key role in hormone regulation.
Inspired by Traditions Around the World - This simple dip has variations across cultures, and I love drawing inspiration from traditional versions while giving them a nourishing twist. I had Indian Beet Raita while eating Indian food in different restaurants around the world, and I also had Iranian Borani Laboo also known as Labneh with Beets and mint at an amazing Iranian restaurant in San Francisco.
How to Enjoy It?
As a dip for roasted sweet potatoes, carrots, or crackers
Spread in a wrap or sandwich
Dolloped on top of grain bowls or falafel
As part of a mezze platter with olives, veggies, and hummus
This beet-mint yogurt dip is more than just a pretty side — it’s a delicious way to nourish your body, support your gut, and bring traditional flavor into your modern healing kitchen.
RECIPE
Ingredients
500g cashew yogurt (unsweetened, plain) or your favorite plant-based yogurt
150g baked beetroot (peeled and roughly chopped)
1 tbsp dried mint or a few sprigs of fresh mint (finely chopped)
1 tsp lemon juice
1 clove garlic (minced or grated)
1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)
Instructions
Add the baked beetroot, garlic, and salt to a food processor or blender. Pulse until smooth.
Add the cashew yogurt, th lemon juice and mint, then blend briefly or stir in by hand if you prefer more texture.
Taste and adjust salt or mint if needed.
Chill before serving for the flavors to meld.
As usual, these are my thoughts and ideas, not medical advice. You are encouraged to create your own recipes or search for some suited to your needs. I am just sharing my recipes, hoping that I can inspire some of you to make healthier food choices.
Please remember that we all have different nutritional needs and that food affects us differently. If you are not sure which foods are best for you, reach out for a free phone consultation.
In good health,
Ioana