Meg's Roasted Beet Pesto Recipe

Average
Average budget

Ingredients

1 cup red beets, chopped and roasted (about 1 medium beet)
3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
½ cup walnuts, roasted
½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
½ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt to taste

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2

2. Wash and scrub the beet and pat it dry. Chop it into ½” cubes and place it on a sheet of foil. Wrap the chopped beet in foil, making a foil packet.

Step 3

3. Place the packet on a baking sheet.

Step 4

4. Roast in the oven for 50 minutes, or until beets are soft and juices are seeping out.

Step 5

5. Allow beets to cool completely.

Step 6

6. Add all ingredients except for the oil to a food processor or blender and pulse several times.

Step 7

7. Leaving the food processor (or blender) running, slowly add the olive oil until all ingredients are well combined. If the pesto is too thick for your blender to process, add a small amount of water until desired consistency is reached