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Roasted Beetroot Pesto (Gluten & Grain Free)

This is a delicous roasted beetroot pesto that is great to use for many different purposes
Course Dip, Fruit Sauce, Pesto
Cuisine All around
Keyword Easy, Gluten-Free, Grain Free
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 1 jar

Ingredients

  • 3 medium Beetroots washed and divided in two
  • 2-3 Garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 dl Walnuts roughly chopped
  • 1/2 dl Parmesan cheese (can be expluded or replaced by cheese of choice)
  • 1 tsp Olive oil
  • 1-1 1/2 tbsp Lemon juice
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
  • Wash the beetroots, cut in half and put on a parchment covered baking sheet.
  • Add olive oil, salt and pepper and bake in the oven for approximately 30 minutes (or until soft and tender).
  • Let the cool for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add all the ingredients to a high speed blender and mix until smooth. Taste to check if more seasoning or cheese is needed.
  • Place in a clean jar and store in the fridge.