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ROASTED BEETS & PUMPKIN WITH CASHEW SOUR CREAM

Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

  • 2 medium beets
  • 2 cups cubed pumpkin
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Cashew sour cream:

  • ΒΌ cup cashews
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons water (use as needed)
  • Salt, to taste

Instructions

  • Cashew cream: soak the cashews in a bowl of water for at least 2 hours (or up to 8 hours). Rinse and discard the water.
  • Add the cashews to a blender jar with lemon juice, apple cider vinegar and salt. Blend to a smooth paste thinning with water as required. Taste and adjust seasoning. Refrigerate until required.
  • Preheat the oven to 180 C.
  • Quarter each beet and wrap them all together in one piece of foil. Add the pumpkin to a baking tray and toss with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast the beets and pumpkin together for 45-50 mins.
  • Check the beets. If a knife inserted doesn't go through without resistance they might need a bit longer. You want them soft and yielding.
  • Chop the beets into bite-sized pieces. Add to your serving plate along with the pumpkin. Dollop over the cashew sour cream just before serving. I like to sprinkle some pepper over the top. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Everything can be made a few days in advance. Just warm the vegetables in the microwave before serving.
Adapted from www.ohsheglows.com