Ingredients
- 1 bunch beets, trimmed (4-5 medium beets, ca. 650 g)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses or balsamic vinegar
- sea salt and ground pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 75 g crumbled feta cheese, or to taste
- 1/4 cup walnuts, lightly toasted and. coarsely chopped (25 g)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F / 200°C (180°C fan-assisted).
- Tightly wrap the beets in a double layer of foil and roast on a baking sheet in the middle of the over until tender when pierced with a knife, 1 to 1 1/4 hours (depending on size). (Alternatively, use a covered baking dish, such as a casserole or Dutch oven brushed with olive oil to cook the beets in the oven).
- When beets are cool enough to handle, peel them, rubbing the skin off with a paper towel, discarding stems and root ends, then cut into 1,5 cm wide cubes. Transfer to a serving bowl to further cool.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, which together the oil, pomegranate molasses or balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.
- Once the beets have reached room temperature, toss them with the dressing, dill and half the feta. Serve sprinkled with the walnuts, remaining feta and a little extra dill, to garnish.
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