Sweet and Spicy Beet Spread | Chef's Complements

Ingredients

• ¹⁄3 cup extra virgin olive oil (or chickpea liquid)
• 2 dates, pitted (or 2 Tbsp honey)
• ½ lemon peeled
• ¼ cup sesame seeds
• ¼ cup distilled white vinegar
• 1 beet, roasted, peeled
• 1 can chickpeas, drained
• 1 garlic cloved, peeled
• 1 jalapeño, halved, seeded
• ¼ tsp sea salt, optional
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper