BEET AND WALNUT PUREE

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From the foodie/travel show Spain - On the Road Again. For easy prep, you can purchase the cooked beets sealed in a vacuum-packed bag, but roasting gives them better flavour (and a drier texture). Great with pita chips.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 3 cups, approximately

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup walnuts
1 lb beets, trimmed, boiled or 1 lb roasted peeled, and cut into large chunks 1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons tahini
1 -2 tablespoon lemon juice (to taste)
kosher salt

Steps:

  • Pulse the walnuts in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Add the beets and pulse until a rough paste forms. Add the olive oil, water, and tahini and pulse a few times, just until combined. Add lemon juice and salt to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 30.5, SaturatedFat 3.1, Sodium 125.3, Carbohydrate 23.5, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 13.2, Protein 10.3

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