Inspired by a dish at our favorite Greek restaurant, this is a dish we love to eat with pita bread for lunch or as an appetizer. Consisting of beets, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic, it's earthy, sweet, tangy, and very easy to make (just allow enough time to roast the beets).
2 beets (about 12 ounces), roasted and peeled
2 garlic cloves
1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
2 tablespoons tahini
2 tablespoons Meyer lemon juice or 1 tablespoon regular lemon juice
2-4 tablespoons water
Slice the beets into thick matchsticks.
Using a mortar and pestle, smash the garlic and salt into a smooth paste. Add to a bowl along with the tahini, lemon juice, and a couple of tablespoons of water. Whisk until smooth. Depending on how thick the sauce is, you may want to thin it with one or two more tablespoons of water. It should be the consistency of a creamy salad dressing.
Add the beets and toss to combine. Garnish with a lemon wedge and parsley, if desired, and serve with pita bread.
Related: Five Ways to Eat: Beets
(Images: Emily Ho)
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i LOVE new ways to eat beets! cheers!
Yum, always looking for a new way to use beets and sounds like the protein & fiber in the tahini will help buffer the high sugar content of the beets.
I've recently been making a fair amount of tahini sauce which I use as a veggie dip. This is essentially the same recipe, but I never thought of using roasted beets, until you posted this.
My favorite beet recipe of all time! Make extra sauce b/c it is the best!!!!! Total yummers