Roasted curried beets with chive ricotta
4
Points® value
Total Time
1 hr 20 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
We love the savoury sweetness and colour of beautifully roasted beets. Try to choose beets that are the same size so they will cook in the same amount of time. The roasting time for the beets will vary depending on age and size (more mature beets and large beets the size of a tennis ball require longer to cook). The beets are tossed with olive oil, curry powder, salt, and pepper, then baked until tender, which should take about 45 minutes. To check for doneness, simply insert a small sharp knife through the foil into a beet. It should show no resistance. If it still feels hard, roast 10–15 minutes more before checking again for doneness.
Ingredients
Olive oil
4 tsp(s)
Curry powder
2 tsp(s)
Table salt
¾ tsp(s), or to taste
Black pepper
¼ tsp(s), freshly ground, or to taste
Beets
2 pound(s), greens and stems trimmed, well-scrubbed under cold water
Part-skim ricotta cheese
⅔ cup(s)
Sherry vinegar
2 tsp(s)
Chives
1 tbsp(s), chopped