Eat veggies
Beet Pesto
Try this fantastic nutty beet pesto sauce with pasta, on bread or as a pizza sauce to your favourite homemade pizza! Delicious.
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Ingredients
- 3 large beets
- 2 cloves garlic, cut in half
- ½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts (125 mL)
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese (175 mL)
- 2 tsp lemon juice (10 mL)
- 1/3 cup canola oil (75 mL)
- ½ tsp pepper (2 mL)
Directions
- Heat oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash and trim beets. Wrap in foil and place on a small baking sheet. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until beets are tender.
- Peel beets and cut into chunks. Place in food processor.
- Add remaining ingredients and purée to desired consistency.
Nutritional Analysis
| Calories | 48 |
|---|---|
| Total Fat | 4.3 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 2 mg |
| Sodium | 50 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 1.5 g |
| Fiber | 0.3 g |
| Sugar | 0.6 g |
| Protein | 0.8 g |
| Potassium | 41 mg |
