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Golden Beets with Parsley Pesto and Fregola

Golden Beets with Parsley Pesto and Fregola
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Golden Beets with Parsley Pesto and Fregolan a try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 14g of protein, 29g of fat, and a total of 540 calories. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up salt, golden beets, pistachios, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 450F. Wrap beets tightly in individual pieces of aluminum foil and place in a pie dish or on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until tender (you should be able to pierce them easily with a knife), about 1 hour. Unwrap and set aside to cool. When cool enough to handle, rub with a paper towel to remove skins, or peel with a paring knife.
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2
Cut into quarters.
3
Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Cook fregola in boiling water for 12 minutes or according to package directions; drain.
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Transfer to a large bowl and stir in oil, salt and pepper until well combined.
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5
Make pesto: Using a sharp chef's knife, mince garlic with salt, then slide flat side of knife over mixture a few times to create a paste.
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Place parsley, nuts and cheese in work bowl of a food processor or a heavy-duty blender (such as a Vitamix).
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Add garlic paste and pulse to combine. With processor running on low, slowly pour in oil until blended.
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Stir pesto into fregola. Divide fregola among 4 bowls, then top each with 4 beet quarters. Grind some pepper on top, if desired, and serve.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score61
Very Healthy
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