A side-dish as bright as a jewel for your Christmas dinner plate.
Hope the snow is getting you all in the Christmas mood! For our next couple of recipes, I have my eye fixed on the list of beautiful organic veg we plan to offer in our Extra Large Veg Box in Christmas week.
Today we’re putting beetroots in the festive spotlight – something they are not accustomed to! This dish of roasted beets, onions and pomegranate would be a gorgeous side-dish for your roast centrepiece (whether veggie or meat). Bright as a jewel and a tangy alternative to braised red cabbage to get those red and pink hues on the plate.
Recipe by the brilliant chef-restaurateur duo Samantha and Samuel Clark from their book Moro Easy.
Pomegranate molasses is available at large supermarkets and at Ozmen. It’s a good standby to have in the fridge as it adds richness and depth to lots of Middle-Eastern inspired dishes.