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Roasted beets with beets greens pesto. The pesto is made from the greens of the beet stalks. it is made along with garlic and pistachios.

How to Make Roasted Beets with Beet Green Pesto in 30 Minutes

Author: Dan Harper
431kcal
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Prep 15 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 30 minutes
How do you make roasted beets and beet greens pesto? This recipe will show you how. Six ingredients and 30 minutes is all it takes.
Servings 4 servings
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American

Ingredients

For the roasted beets
  • 4 beets with stems and greens attached
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon of sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon of ground black pepper
For the beet greens pesto
  • 2 cups of beet greens
  • ½ cup of olive oil
  • 2 large garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons of white wine vinegar
  • ½ cup of shelled pistachios
  • Sea salt to taste

Equipment

  • 1 food processor or blender

Method

  1. Cut stems off of the beets and peel the beets.
  2. Cut the beets into ¼ inch slices.
  3. Place sliced beets on a lined baking sheet and cover with olive oil, then sprinkle with sea salt and pepper.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes or until fork tender.
  5. While the beets are roasting, take the greens off of the beet stems. Place 2 cups of the beet greens, olive oil, garlic cloves, white wine vinegar, and pistachios, into a food processor. Blend until smooth. Sea salt to taste
  6. Serve beet green pesto with the roasted beets.

Nutrition

Serving4servingsCalories431kcalCarbohydrates14gProtein5gFat41gSaturated Fat6gPolyunsaturated Fat6gMonounsaturated Fat29gSodium399mgPotassium582mgFiber5gSugar7gVitamin A1294IUVitamin C11mgCalcium56mgIron2mg

Notes

To make the pesto, you can use a food processor or a blender.

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