Roasted Balsamic Beet Brushetta
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 baguette, cut on the diagonal into 1-inch slices
- 1 to 2 Tbs. light brown sugar
- 1 to 2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 6 Tbs. plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 Tbs. chopped fresh mint
- 1 Tbs. chopped fresh chives, plus extra for garnish
- 6 medium beets with greens
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbs. chopped rosemary
- Pinch of cayenne (optional)
- In small bowl, combine yogurt, mint and chives.
- Cover and refrigerate.
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Cut beet greens off beets and set aside.
- Thoroughly scrub beets; cut off both ends.
- In large bowl, combine oil, garlic, rosemary, cayenne, salt and pepper.
- Place beets in bowl and mix to lightly coat.
- Place beets on baking sheet (reserve marinade) and bake, tossing occasionally, until tender, 45 to 55 minutes.
- While beets are roasting, wash and remove stems from greens and chop.
- In heavy-bottomed saute pan, heat reserved marinade.
- Add onion and saute until soft, about 6 minutes.
- Add greens and cook until greens are thoroughly wilted, about 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.
- Place bread slices on baking sheet and toast on both sides, about 3 minutes.
- When beets have cooled (you may peel them if desired), cut in half and thinly slice.
- Place in medium bowl and add brown sugar and vinegar.
- Toss and season.
- To serve, place a generous amount of beet greens on top of toasted bread.
- Top with beets and garnish with yogurt-herb dressing and a sprinkle of chives.
red onion, baguette, light brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, salt, yogurt, fresh mint, fresh chives, beets with greens, olive oil, garlic, rosemary, cayenne
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/roasted-balsamic-beet-brushetta/ (may not work)