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Beet Pesto Pasta

Prep Time1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Author: Brita Britnell

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds of beets
  • 5-7 cloves of garlic
  • ¼ cup almonds or walnuts or pine nuts
  • ½ cup romano or parmesan cheese
  • ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Cut beets into quarters and wrap in tin foil.
  • Roast in the oven for 1 hour or until tender. Let cool for 30 minutes after taking them out of the oven.
  • Place the beets, olive oil, garlic cloves, cheese, S&P in a food processor and process for 2 minutes pausing periodically to stir the mixture.
  • Top your favorite pasta with this pesto and ENJOY!!
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