Beet Tzatziki

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375°. Trim beets and place on a large piece of aluminum foil. Toss with oil, cover with foil and seal into a packet. Put packet on a baking sheet and cook until beets are tender when pierced with a fork, about 30 minutes. Let sit until cool enough to handle but still warm, about 20 minutes. (See How to Roast Beets.)
2. 2
   Meanwhile, mince garlic. In a medium bowl, mush garlic with salt. Stir in lemon juice. Add yogurt and stir to combine thoroughly.
3. 3
   Peel beets (skins should slip off easily) and shred on the large wholes of a grater (or in a food processor with a grating disc attached). Stir into yogurt mixture. Season with pepper and additional salt, if you like. Add chopped dill, if you like, and/or serve topped with dill sprigs. Serve at room temperature.