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 4servings
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Ingredients
For the roasted beets
4beets with stems and greens attached
2tablespoonsof olive oil
½teaspoonof sea salt
½teaspoonof ground black pepper
For the beet greens pesto
2cupsof beet greens
½cupof olive oil
2large garlic cloves
2tablespoonsof white wine vinegar
½cupof shelled pistachios
Sea salt to taste
Equipment
1 food processor or blender
Method
Cut stems off of the beets and peel the beets.
Cut the beets into ¼ inch slices.
Place sliced beets on a lined baking sheet and cover with olive oil, then sprinkle with sea salt and pepper.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes or until fork tender.
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