Recipe: Tahini Beets
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).
Tahini Beets
Serves 2 to 4
Nutritional Info
Ingredients
- 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 to 4 tablespoons
water
Instructions
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)