Hartwood Roasted Beets with Avocado Crema

These roasted beets with avocado crema are so good they'll make a beet lover out of just about anyone! It's a uniquely delicious way to enjoy this rustic root vegetable, and surprisingly easy to pull off. Adapted from the Hartwood Cookbook.

👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 40m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 1h 20m👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

oven
baking dish
knife
skillet
bowl
blender
spatula
food processor

📝 Preparation Steps

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Place the beets and basil in a baking dish and fill with water about 1/3 way up. Cover tightly with foil, then bake for approximately ⏱️ 1 hour or until a knife can easily pierce all the way. Remove the beets from the liquid and let cool. Increase the oven temperature to 425°F or prepare a charcoal grill with a few wood chips.

large beets (scrubbed)4

Slice the beets in half, then place in a large cast iron skillet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast or grill for about ⏱️ 20 minutes, or until crisp and starting to char.

large beets (scrubbed)4Olive oil (for drizzling)¼ cup olive oil

Make the Avocado Habanero Crema

Add the avocado, habanero, sour cream, olive oil, honey, salt and pepper to a blender and blend on high for about ⏱️ 10 seconds. Stop to scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula, then repeat until a smooth cream forms—this will take several minutes. Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least ⏱️ 30 minutes so the flavors can meld. Sauce can be made several hours in advance, but will start to discolor after a day.

sour cream1 cupOlive oil (for drizzling)¼ cup olive oil

Make the Chile Lime Salt

Toast the chiles in a dry heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant, about ⏱️ 1-2 minutes. Let cool. Pulse the chiles in a spice grinder or food processor to a fine powder, then mix with the salt and lime zest. Store in a tightly sealed jar in a cool place. This will make more than you need for this recipe, but can be used to season a wide variety of other dishes.

To Serve

Serve the beets warm, topped with a generous dollop of crema, then dusted with a pinch of allspice and chile lime salt.

large beets (scrubbed)4Ground allspice (for finishing)

Nutrition Facts

calories

437 kcal

fat Content

33 g

serving Size

1 serving

fiber Content

11 g

sugar Content

22 g

sodium Content

4304 mg

protein Content

7 g

cholesterol Content

34 mg

carbohydrate Content

35 g

saturated Fat Content

9 g

unsaturated Fat Content

21 g

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