Roasting the beets brings out all of their sweetness and earthy flavor.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 55 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Cook: | 40 min |
| Yield: | about 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 medium beets, leaves trimmed, or 1/2 pound roasted beets from deli or salad bar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 sprigs thyme
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4-ounce log goat cheese
- 1 small bunch chives, finely sliced
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- Crostini or bread sticks, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- If using raw beets, wash them clean of sand and dirt. Set aside to air dry or dry well with a towel or paper towel. If using roasted beets, proceed to food processor step.
- Toss the beets in a mixing bowl with oil, thyme, a few pinches of salt and about 15 grinds of pepper.
- Turn the beets out onto a baking sheet and roast until fork tender, shaking the pan occasionally to insure even cooking, about 40 minutes.
- Remove beets from oven and set aside to cool. (You can do this up to a couple days ahead of time if you store them sealed in the refrigerator.)
- Remove and discard the skins from the beets. Cut beets into quarters. Add the beet quarters to a food processor or blender. Pulse a few times until beets are roughed up into small but still chunky pieces.
- Dump the blended beets into a serving bowl. Crumble the goat cheese into the beets and add the chives and lemon juice. Toss together and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve with crostini or breadsticks.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 166 |
| Total Fat | 10 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Cholesterol | 13 mg |
| Sodium | 234 mg |
Reviews
The video and the recipe don’t match. Is it a 1/2 lb of beets, or 1lb. Do you put the sour cream in it, or don’t you?
I made this for a party. I was looking for a red dip and a green dip. This one was a hit. People were surprised that this was made with beets. Everyone loved it. The flavors meld very well. I will probably make it again this holiday season (if someone doesn’t “beet” me to the punch. Haa Ha
This recipie is nice, however I think the flavor of the goat cheese overwealms the beet flavor. Next time I would use less cheese.
I served this with crackers instead of crostini, and it was a hit, even with those people who said they don’t normally like beets.
Having made this twice now, make sure you use fresh chives. The dried ones just don’t pack the necessary punch.