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Sweet Beet Butter Spread

Name: Sweet Beet Butter Spread
Ingredients: 2 medium-sized beets; 1/2 cup (125 mL) smooth almond or peanut butter; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) maple syrup; 2 tsp (10 mL) lemon juice; 6 thick slices of whole grain, sourdough, or gluten-free bread, toasted; 4 red radishes, thinly sliced; 1 1/2 cups (350 mL) baby arugula; 1/3 cup (80 mL) crumbled goatsí or blue cheese

Serves 6.

Irene McGuinness

Updated Jan 31, 2018

Rosy red for heart health—is there anything more visual and heart friendly than beets? They’re stunningly beautiful on a plate all by themselves, and they add amazing colour to a beverage. In this spread, they’re a rosy, healthy topper. Coupled with almond butter, they’re creamy and delicious with a splash of maple syrup. Use Sweet Beet Butter Spread in appetizers, desserts, and even for breakfast.

Wine pairing

Sweet Beet Butter Spread lends itself well to Rosé. Choose a light, sparkling dry Rosé—not too sweet.

Tip

Sweet Beet Butter Spread is also delicious piped into little tart shells, topped with a drizzle of chocolate, and served for dessert. Or pipe into endive leaves and top with toasted walnuts for an appetizer.

Sweet Beet Butter Spread

Ingredients

2 medium-sized beets
1/2 cup (125 mL) smooth almond or peanut butter
1 Tbsp (15 mL) maple syrup
2 tsp (10 mL) lemon juice
6 thick slices of whole grain, sourdough, or gluten-free bread, toasted
4 red radishes, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups (350 mL) baby arugula
1/3 cup (80 mL) crumbled goatsí or blue cheese

Nutrition

Per serving:

calories266
protein10g
fat15g
- saturated fat3g
- trans fat0g
carbohydrates25g
- sugars7g
- fibre4g
sodium227mg

Directions

01

Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).

02

Place beets in small ovenproof saucepan. Add 1/4 cup (60 mL) water. Cover and bake in oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until beets are tender when pierced. Remove; cool and peel. Dice and place in high-speed blender. Add almond butter, maple syrup, and lemon juice. Whirl until smooth, scraping down sides of blender a few times. Transfer to container, pressing a piece of plastic wrap or parchment paper into surface to prevent it from discolouring, and then seal tightly. It can be refrigerated for up to a week.

03

When ready to serve, spread beet butter on toasted bread. Arrange sliced radishes overtop. Tumble with arugula leaves and some crumbled cheese. Choose blue for an umami experience.

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Irene McGuinness

Irene McGuinness is a nutritionist, food writer, food stylist, and recipe developer.

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