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Mouthwatering Charred Beets With Ricotta
Sweet grilled beets and creamy ricotta pair exceptionally well with spicy Sichuanese mouthwatering sauce in this vegetarian side.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min👤 Shuai Wang📖 epicurious
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●cutting board
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prepare a grill for medium-high heat. Stir 1 garlic clove, finely grated, 2 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce, 2 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar, 2 tsp. sugar, 2 tsp. chili crisp, and 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt in a medium bowl until sugar and salt are dissolved. Set dressing aside.
. low-sodium soy sauce2 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar2 Tbsp. sugar2 tsp. chili crisp (preferably Lao Gan Ma), plus oil from jar for serving2 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, plus more1 tsp
2
Toss ½ bunch Tuscan kale, stems and ribs removed, 1 lb. prepared unseasoned cooked beets, drained, and ¼ cup vegetable oil in a large bowl with your hands until well coated. Grill kale and beets, turning occasionally, until kale is crisp and mostly charred and beets are well charred all over, about ⏱️ 5 minutes for kale, 12–⏱️ 15 minutes for beets. Transfer vegetables to a cutting board; let sit until cool enough to handle. Cut beets into quarters. Cut kale into large pieces. Add beets to reserved dressing; toss to coat. Let sit ⏱️ 20 minutes.
. prepared unseasoned cooked beets, drained1 lb
3
Just before serving, drizzle sliced sourdough bread or focaccia lightly with extra-virgin olive oil. Grill, turning often, until golden brown and toasted, about ⏱️ 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
Sliced sourdough bread or focaccia (for serving)Extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling)
4
Spread 8 oz. fresh ricotta on a platter. Add kale to bowl with beets; toss to combine. Spoon mixture over ricotta and tuck 4 oz. fresh mozzarella, torn into bite-size pieces, around beets. Drizzle a spoonful of chili crisp oil over. Serve with grilled bread.
. fresh ricotta8 oz. fresh mozzarella, torn into bite-size pieces4 oz
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