Beet Purée

A simple beet purée recipe. Beets are seasoned with orange, garlic, ginger, and coriander before being roasted and puréed into this delicious dip.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 32 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 pounds fresh beets (without greens), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
• 2 tablespoons butter, cut into bits
• 1.5 teaspoons ground coriander
• 0.75 teaspoon finely grated orange zest

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place a large sheet of aluminum foil on a rimmed baking sheet.

Step 2

Scatter beets on the baking sheet along with garlic and ginger. Sprinkle with coriander and salt, and drizzle with oil. Cover with another sheet of aluminum foil and seal edges to form a packet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until beets are tender enough to be pierced with a knife, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let beets steam in foil packet for 10 minutes.

Step 4

Unwrap packet and transfer beets, garlic, ginger, and any juices into a food processor. Purée with orange zest, orange juice, and vinegar until almost smooth with only small lumps. Add butter and purée until incorporated.