Beets with Walnuts and Pomegranate (Vegan)

This is a very simple dish that tastes great and looks pretty two.  If you can find fresh pomegranates you can sprinkle a few seeds on top for an even prettier presentation

Ingredients

4 medium beets, roasted with skins removed

4 Tablespoons of Walnuts finely chopped

1 clove of garlic, pressed or minced

2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil

2 teaspoons of Pomegranate Molasses

Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

Dice the beets into a uniform shape and size (don't be too much of a perfectionist) and put aside

In a medium bowl mix the Garlic, Olive Oil and Molasses.  Whisk to blend.

Add the Beets to this bowl and toss to coat.

Add the chopped walnuts and lightly mix again.

Add your salt and pepper to taste

Garnish with Pomegranate Seeds

If you are unfamiliar with pomegranate syrup it is a sweet, semi thick syrup that can be found at middle eastern markets.  It is the main ingredient in one of my favorite Persian dishes Fesenjan.  I will make this dish up and post the recipe soon

Pomegranate Molasses

Roasted Garlic and Olive Oil Asparagus

I am totally addicted to this.  It's smoky and delicious and so simple to make.

INGREDIENTS

1 pound of Asparagus; washed, ends trimmed

3 cloves of garlic crushed

2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Sea Salt

Ground Pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 425 degrees

Toss the Asparagus, Garlic and Olive oil in a large boil to coat

Place on baking sheet in a single layer and sprinkle with Salt and Pepper.

Roast in oven for 18 - 20 minutes or until tender with some charred sections, this is what gives it the smokey flavor

Garnish with Lemon slices