Golden Beet Gratin
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.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 large golden beet peeled, ends trimmed and thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup full fat coconut milk from a can
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- salt and pepper
- 4-5 sprigs fresh thyme removed from stem plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup freshly 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1SERVING | Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 202mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g