Description
A simple beet side dish with feta cheese and walnuts.
Ingredients
- 6–8 medium sized beets, washed, peeled & diced
- 1/2 tsp salt (for salting the water)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil or butter
- 2 cloves (2 tsp) garlic, minced
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup unsalted walnuts, pecans or pistachios, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the beets (this can be done beforehand): Place beets into a medium pot filled with cold salted water (1/2 tsp salt). Ensure the water level is around 1 inch higher than the beets. Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower the temperature, cover the pot, and cook until the beets are fork tender (check them with a fork every 10 mins) and have the texture of a cooked carrot. The fork should easily pierce through, but the beets should still hold their shape and not be mushy.
- Once the beets are cooked, drain the water and set the beets aside.
- Heat the oil/butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add garlic and heat for 30sec-1min. Add the beets and sauté for 3-4 minutes, until warm. Mix in the black pepper.
- Remove pan from heat and mix in the feta and walnuts. Serve immediately.
- Store leftovers in a sealed airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Notes
Make it Nut Free: Replace the walnuts with pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds.
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