Roasted Beets and Baby Greens with Corinader Vinaigrette and Cilantro Pesto

Name: Roasted Beets and Baby Greens with Corinader Vinaigrette and Cilantro Pesto
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 907 grams 1-inch-diameter baby beets; 1 liters assorted red baby lettuces (such as red oak leaf and lolla rossa); 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 4 servings Coarse kosher salt; 79 milliliters bunch fresh chives, coarsely chopped (about; 473 milliliters bunch fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped (about; 59 milliliters (packed) fresh mint leaves; 1 small garlic clove, peeled; 1 Tbsp chopped seeded jalapeño chile; 3 Tbsps fresh lime juice; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 118 milliliters pine nuts, toasted; 59 milliliters minced shallots; 2 Tbsps white balsamic vinegar; 1 Tbsp whole coriander seeds

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Roasted Beets and Baby Greens with Corinader Vinaigrette and Cilantro Pesto a try. This gluten free, primal, and vegan recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 18g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 440 calories. Head to the store and pick up cilantro, garlic clove, coarse kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Stir coriander in small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 4 minutes. Cool. Coarsely grind coriander in mortar with pestle or in spice mill.

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Mortar And Pestle

Transfer to small bowl.

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Bowl

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet over medium heat.

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Add shallots; sauté until soft, about 3 minutes.

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Transfer to bowl with coriander.

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Coriander

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Add vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper. Gradually whisk in 7 tablespoons oil. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill; discard garlic after 1 hour.

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Whisk

Let vinaigrette stand at room temperature 1 hour before using.)

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Vinaigrette

Puree first 9 ingredients in blender until smooth. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Reblend before continuing.)

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Whisk in lime juice.

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Preheat oven to 350°F. Wash and dry beets.

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Cut off beet greens 1 inch from top of beets; reserve for another use. Rub beets with oil.

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Place light-colored beets in 1 roasting pan and red beets in another; sprinkle with coarse salt. Cover pans tightly with foil. Roast until beets are just tender, about 55 minutes. Cool slightly. Using towel, rub off peel and stems from beets.

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