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Ingredients
- For the beets:
- 3 medium beets, washed and leaves trimmed
- Olive oil, to taste
- Salt, to taste
- For the tartare:
- 4 teaspoons drained capers
- 1 tablespoon minced red onion
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh horseradish (peel the root before grating)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill, more for garnish
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 231g | |
| Calories 170 | |
| Calories from Fat 84 | 49% |
| Total Fat 9.51g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 1.34g | 5% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1680mg | 70% |
| Potassium 620mg | 18% |
| Total Carbs 20.63g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.8g | 19% |
| Sugars 13.38g | 9% |
| Protein 3.33g | 5% |
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