Beet and Pear Puree

Beet and Pear Puree

Recipe by JULIEFAY from allrecipes.com

Side Dish 1 Hr. 20 Mins.

Ingredients

6

6 servings

  • 3 medium beets
  • 5 ounces unsalted butter
  • ½ cup minced Vidalia onions
  • 1 ½ Bosc pears - peeled, cored and minced
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cranberry vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Wash beets, and place in a roasting pan. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until tender. Set aside to cool.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, pears, sugar, and vinegar; cook, stirring frequently, for 20 minutes.
  • When the beets are cool enough to handle, peel and coarsely chop.
  • Puree onion mixture in a food processor with metal blade. Add salt and 1/2 of the beets; pulse 4 to 5 times. Add remaining beets, and pulse 2 to 3 times.

Nutritional Facts

Per 6 servings

  • Calories: 220
  • Carbohydrate: 13g
  • Fat: 19g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Sugar: 9g

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