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Sweet Beet Butter Spread
Serves 6.
Rosy red for heart health—is there anything more visual and heart friendly than beets? They’re stunningly beautiful on a plate all by themselves, and they add amazing colour to a beverage. In this spread, they’re a rosy, healthy topper. Coupled with almond butter, they’re creamy and delicious with a splash of maple syrup. Use Sweet Beet Butter Spread in appetizers, desserts, and even for breakfast.
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Wine pairing
Sweet Beet Butter Spread lends itself well to Rosé. Choose a light, sparkling dry Rosé—not too sweet. [/callout] [callout]Tip
Sweet Beet Butter Spread is also delicious piped into little tart shells, topped with a drizzle of chocolate, and served for dessert. Or pipe into endive leaves and top with toasted walnuts for an appetizer. [/callout]Advertisement
Ingredients
- 2 medium-sized beets
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) smooth almond or peanut butter
- 1 Tbsp (15 mL) maple syrup
- 2 tsp (10 mL) lemon juice
- 6 thick slices of whole grain, sourdough, or gluten-free bread, toasted
- 4 red radishes, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups (350 mL) baby arugula
- 1/3 cup (80 mL) crumbled goatsí or blue cheese
Nutrition
Per serving:
- calories 266
- protein 10g
-
fat
15g
- saturated fat 3g
- trans fat 0g
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carbohydrates
25g
- sugars 7g
- fibre 4g
- sodium 227mg
Directions
01
Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).
02
Place beets in small ovenproof saucepan. Add 1/4 cup (60 mL) water. Cover and bake in oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until beets are tender when pierced. Remove; cool and peel. Dice and place in high-speed blender. Add almond butter, maple syrup, and lemon juice. Whirl until smooth, scraping down sides of blender a few times. Transfer to container, pressing a piece of plastic wrap or parchment paper into surface to prevent it from discolouring, and then seal tightly. It can be refrigerated for up to a week.
03
When ready to serve, spread beet butter on toasted bread. Arrange sliced radishes overtop. Tumble with arugula leaves and some crumbled cheese. Choose blue for an umami experience.
