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ROASTED BEETS WITH GARLICKY YOGURT

Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 2 large beets
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons walnuts, roughly chopped
  • Parsley, to serve
  • Salt, to taste

Garlicky Yogurt:

  • 200 grams Greek yogurt
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • Salt, to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180 C. Peel and quarter the beets. Wrap them tightly in 2 layers of aluminium foil.
  • Roast for about 50-60 mins, or until and a knife inserted goes through without any resistance. Open the wrapping and let them cool slightly.
  • Mix together the yogurt, garlic, and salt.
  • Once the beets are cool enough to handle, chop them into thin slices. Add to a bowl. Toss with the roasting juices in the foil if any, olive oil, honey, pepper, and salt.
  • Dollop the yogurt onto a flat wide plate. Pile the beets over the top. Scatter over the walnuts and parsley. Finish with another grinding of black pepper. Serve warm or at room temp.

Notes

Serves 3-4 as a side