Roasted Beets with Macadamia Pesto
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- Prep Time10 mins
- Total Time10 mins
- Makes1 to 6 Servings
Chef McDonald graciously supplied the recipe for the yummy Roasted Beets we had after a recent O'o farm tour in Maui.
Ingredients
500 g skin-on beets, stems removed and scrubbed
2 tsp sea salt
1/2 cup + 1 tbsp Arbequina extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup basil leaves, loose pack, fresh
2 garlic clove
1 tbsp ginger roots, rough chopped
1/4 cup macadamia nuts
1 cup crumbled feta
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/2 cup raisins
Ground pepper, to taste
1 sheet foil
Instructions
Place beets on foil, coat in 1 tablespoon of oil, season with 1 tablespoon salt, close foil around beets and place into a 400-degree oven until beets are almost tender when pierced with a toothpick, approximately 1½ hours. Remove them from oven and allow them to steam in foil for approximately 30 minutes. Remove skins and slice beets into desired shapes.
Make pesto by adding ½ cup oil, basil, garlic, ginger, macadamia nuts and remaining salt into a blender. Puree for about 10 seconds until ingredients are roughly smooth.
Heat a sauté pan over medium heat; add pesto and beets and cook until warmed, approximately 1 minute. Season with ground pepper and arrange on individual plates or serve in a bowl. Sprinkle feta cheese and raisins over top and serve.
