Festive, flavorful dip fit for the holidays

If your holiday parties seem like seas of hummus and sour cream-based dips, consider changing it up with a festive and flavorful tapenade made from canned beets.

Not only is this bright red spread a beautiful addition to a holiday buffet, it also comes together quickly and is low in fat and calories. Serve it with toasted baguette rounds, bread sticks or pretzels.

Balsamic Beet Tapenade

Two (15-ounce) cans beets, drained

1 medium shallot, chopped

1 sprig fresh rosemary, minced

2 tablespoons honey

Zest of 1 orange

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Bread, toasted (to serve)

In a food processor, combine all ingredients. Process until mostly smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.

Serve with toasted slices of baguette or other crusty bread.