This terrific Roasted Beet Pesto is a healthy and delicious recipe that will delight even those who rarely eat beets. So, if you love pesto on anything and everything, give this fall-inspired recipe a try! This homemade pesto recipe uses oven-roasted beets, toasted walnuts, garlic, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil. Just a few simple ingredients result in a vibrant, smashing sauce perfect for pasta, pizza, sandwiches, or even tacos.
This recipe is easy to whip up. First, roast beets and walnuts. Roasting beets brings out their sweetness and provides a rich and earthy flavor. Combine freshly roasted beets with walnuts and other ingredients except for oil in a food processor. While the food processor is running, drizzle in the olive oil and continue processing until a smooth sauce forms. Season to perfection with salt and black pepper and enjoy!
To make the Roasted Beet Pesto, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 375 °F.
Wrap 1 cup chopped beets in foil, place on a baking sheet and roast for 40-50 minutes or until soft. Remove and leave to cool completely.
In a skillet, toast ½ cup walnuts with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
In a blender or food processor, combine roasted beets, walnuts, 3 roughly chopped cloves garlic, ½ cup grated Parmesan, and 2 tablespoons lemon juice and pulse a few times.
While the blender is running, slowly add in ½ cup olive oil. Scrape down the sides as needed. Add some more oil or water to thin the pesto.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste and blend until well combined.
Serve as a dip, add to pasta, or spread on sandwiches and enjoy!
This vibrant Roasted Beet Pesto is great to serve as a dip, toss with pasta, smear on crostini and sandwich. Give this recipe a go soon and please come back to let us know what you think!
Wow, this amzing pesto blew my mind! My kids scoffed it down with pasta, and I made sandwiches too. Totally easy to whip up with simple stuff. Pesto would love beet lovers, honestly. Can’t wait to make again!
This Roasted Beet Pesto was a big hit at our family dinner. My kids even asked for seconds!
Simply great pesto! Made this for a dinner party, and it wowed my friends, even the beet skeptics. The roasted beets add a unique twist, and the flavors are spot on. I can't wait to whip it up again!
Wow! This beet pesto turned out so yummy! My family loved it and I am so glad I tried it. Perfect on pasta for our Friday family night!
OMG, this Roasted Beet Pesto is life-changing! I made it for my husband and he actually loved it, and he’s not a beet fan. It was super easy to whip up, and the flavors are just wow. We tossed it with pasta, and it was a hit at dinner. Def recommend!
Simple, colorful, delicious!
I made this Roasted Beet Pesto for my friends, and they were amazed. It’s so simple yet bursting with flavor. Love it!
Loved, easy, fun!
Incredible! I made this for a family dinner, and it was a hit! Everyone loved the vibrant color and flavor. Even my picky eater enjoyed it. I’m grateful for this recipe ;)
Wow, this beet pesto is bomb! Made it for a cozy dinner with the fam and they were blown away. It’s super easy and fancy at the same time—perfect for impressing guests! Totally gonna whip it up again, no hatin' on beets here!
Superb! I made this beet pesto for a family gathering and it was a hit, even my kids who usually hate beets loved it. Such a vibrant dish full of flavour.
I made this Roasted Beet Pesto for a family dinner and it was a big hit. My husband usually isn't a fan of beets, but he loved the flavor. Its so easy to prepare and the vibrant color made our plates pop. Will definetly make this again.
Superb! Made this roasted beet pesto for a dinner party, and my friends couldn't believe how tasty it was. Beets were never my fave, but this recipe really changed my mind. Thank you!
Tried this roasted beet pesto and loved it! Made it for a friend who hates beets, and he couldn't get enough!
Versatile and vibrant spread! Thanks for sharing!
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