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Beet Pesto Pasta

March 23, 2014 By Carolyn Berry Leave a Comment

beet pesto pasta 2This recipe was featured in the Huffington Post

This may be the first time I’ve used the word “stunning” or “striking” to describe a pasta dish, but ohh wow, look at that colour!!

This dish gets me really excited! Many pasta sauces are high in salt (tomato-based sauces) or high in fat (creamy based sauces), but not this one, thanks to the beets.

beet pesto pastaBeet’s high natural sugar content satisfyingly sweetens soups, salads, and even desserts! You can also eat them raw (juiced or grated into salads), baked, steamed, pickled (and check out this delicious beetroot hummus). But what’s sweeter is the incredible nutrition they boast. Beets are packed with fibre, vitamins, minerals and unique plant derived antioxidants. They also have special anti-inflammatory properties that can help fight heart disease and certain cancers.  Beets also act as detoxifiers on the liver  Can’t beet that!

Did you know that beets were originally grown only for their leaves? Their edible leaves can be prepared just like Swiss chard or spinach. Like the root, they’re also rich in nutrients.

beet pesto pasta 3

Beet Pesto Pasta

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb red beets (4-5 medium), trimmed and scrubbed
  • 1 bulb garlic, slice the top off to expose all of the cloves
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill
  • 1/2 cup roasted pine nuts
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/4 cup olive oil (I used flaxseed oil)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 lb (450 g) whole wheat spaghetti (or any other pasta)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Drizzle beets and garlic clove with oil. Individually wrap tightly in foil and roast until tender, about 1 hour. Remove from oven, remove foil and let cool. Peel skin off beets with fingers (or a peeler) and coarsely chop. Remove the roasted garlic from the clove.
  2. In a food processor combine roasted beets, garlic, oil, pine nuts, and parmesan cheese. Pulse until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, and return to pot.
  4. Toss pasta with the beet mixture. Garnish with pine nuts, parmesan cheese and fresh dill.
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