This golden beet gratin is made with gorgeous orange beets, coconut milk, chopped walnuts, parmesan cheese and thyme for a decadent yet healthier side dish option perfect for your holiday table.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beet gratin, gluten-free, golden beet gratin
1large golden beetpeeled, ends trimmed and thinly sliced
3/4cupfull fat coconut milk from a can
2clovesgarlicminced
salt and pepper
4-5sprigs fresh thyme removed from stemplus more for garnish
1/4cupchopped walnuts
1/4cupfreshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Arrange sliced beets in a circular pattern in a baking dish.
Combine coconut milk, garlic, salt, pepper and thyme in a small bowl and heat in the microwave (alternatively in a small sauce pot on the stove) until just warmed and fragrant.
Pour milk mixture over the beets in the baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.
Place in the oven and bake for 45 minutes.
Remove foil, top beets with chopped walnuts and parmesan cheese and bake uncovered for another 15-20 minutes until nuts are golden brown and toasted on top.
Remove from oven, garnish with additional thyme and let sit 5-10 minutes before serving.