Beet, goat cheese and honey tarts
1 red beet 1 golden beet 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed 1 egg + 1 teaspoon water, beaten 6 ounces goat cheese 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 3 tablespoons honey fresh basil leaves for garnish Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Slice the greens off the beets and scrub […]
Beet, potato and walnut salad
1 1/2 pounds medium golden beets, scrubbed 1 1/2 pounds fingerling or new potatoes, halved lengthwise 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Coarse salt and ground pepper 1/2 cup roughly chopped walnuts (optional) 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives 1 to 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar Preheat oven to 450 degrees, with racks in top and middle. […]
Beet hummus
1/2-pound beets (about 4 medium sized beets), scrubbed clean, cooked, peeled, and cubed* 2 Tbsp tahini sesame seed paste 5 Tbsp lemon juice 1 small clove garlic, chopped 1 Tbsp ground cumin 1 Tbsp lemon zest (zest from approx. 2 lemons) Generous pinch of sea salt or Kosher salt Fresh ground pepper to taste *To […]
Beet carpaccio
For salad: 1 lb. beets (preferably Chioggia), trimmed and peeled 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 1/2 cup roasted pistachio nutmeats 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled 1/4 cup greens For dressing: 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons sour cream 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon 1 teaspoon superfine sugar 1/3 […]
Lentil and roasted beet salad
Salad: 1 pound beets (about 3 medium) 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup de Puy lentils (small, slate-green lentils from France; but it works using regular lentils) 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary, divided 1 whole bay leaf (dried or fresh) 2 large cloves of garlic, peeled & smashed 1/2 medium onion, studded with a […]