Turn ordinary beets into a gourmet appetizer with an interesting dressings based on yogurt and balsamic vinegar. Bake beets in the microwave, so you save time, cut into slices, spread on a serving platter and sprinkle with dressing. For natural Greek yogurt, which need to be diluted with a spoonful of broth, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. And baked garlic gives dressing a soft garlic smack. Sprinkle beets with pistachios and leaves before serving. fresh mint. The snack turns out to be very healthy, satisfying and filled with vivid tastes. Nutrition value of one serving: (total 4) Calories 70, total fat 4 g., Saturated fat g., Proteins 3 g., carbohydrates 7 g., fiber g., cholesterol mg., sodium mg., sugar g. 
Time: 45min Difficulty: easy Portions: 4 The recipes use dimensional capacity: 1 cup (tbsp.) – 240 ml. 3/4 cup (st.) – 180 ml 1/2 cup (tbsp.) – 120 ml. 1/3 cup (st.) – 80 ml. 1/4 cups (st.) – 60 ml. 1 tablespoon (tbsp.) – 15 ml. 1 teahouse spoon (tsp) – 5 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 2 large beets (approximately 450 gr.)
- 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 1/3 Art. natural yogurt 2%
- 1 tbsp. l lightly salted vegetable stock or water
- 2 tsp white balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp. l fresh small mint leaves
- 1 tbsp. l fried or raw unsalted pistachios chopped
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Recipe preparation:
- Wrap garlic cloves in a piece of parchment paper. Every Beets are also wrapped individually in parchment. Put the garlic and beets in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes. Remove the garlic and set aside without unrolling. Keep going cook beets at intervals of 2 minutes until it is easy pierced with a knife, 8-10 minutes. Leave the beets to cool, do not deploying for about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the yogurt, broth, vinegar, oil and 1/8 tsp. salt. Peel the garlic cloves, mash thoroughly and mix in the dressing. Salt and pepper. Or make a dressing with garlic-baked garlic a few hours before serving so that all the flavors mix. Cover cover and refrigerate. And before serving bring refueling to room temperature.
- Peel the beets with a small knife and cut into slices or circles. Put on a serving plate, pour vinaigrette dressing, sprinkle with mint and pistachios. Serve immediately while Beets are still warm. Note Beets are “baked” in microwave oven to save time and energy. Garlic also “baked” in the microwave to make it taste softer.
