Our Recipes, re-invented from cooking shows
Beet Tahini Tartare with Pickled Apples
Prep. Time:
Baking Time:
Total Time:
45 minutes (including pickling time)
45 minutes (including pickling time)
Serves:
4 servings
This recipe forms part of a Top Chef ™ challenge where the contestants had to fill a table top with colorful, delicious components. This is our version of Dan's beet tartare.
Ingredients
3 medium raw red beets, peeled and finely diced
3 tbsp tahini
1 Granny Smith apple, julienned
2 celery stalks, finely diced
1 large shallot, minced
3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh dill for garnish
Instructions
Quick-pickle the apple: Combine apple julienne with 2 tbsp vinegar and honey. Let sit 30 minutes.
Whisk tahini with lemon juice, olive oil, and remaining vinegar until smooth.
Combine diced beets, celery, and shallot in a bowl.
Drain pickled apples and fold into beet mixture.
Add tahini dressing and toss gently. Season with salt and pepper.
Let marinate 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh dill.
