Sous Vide Buttered Beets with Orange, Pistachios, and Parmigiano-Reggiano

Like most things in life, beets are simply better with butter and cheese. These easy sous vide buttered beets with orange, pistachios and Parmigiano-Reggiano make a fantastic side dish or salad for the Summer. The best part? Cooking beets to the perfect consistency is easy with the Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker.

Author

Emily Farris and Jeff Akin

Emily Farris and Jeff Akin are the co-founders of Feed Me Creative, a former culinary creative agency in Kansas City, MO.

Prep Time: 00:15

Recipe Time: 00:90

Temperature : 180F / 82.2C

Ingredients

• 1 pound medium red beets, peeled and quartered
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) unsalted butter
• 2 oranges, peeled and cut into supremes
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey
• 3 tablespoons (44 ml) balsamic vinegar
• 4 tablespoons (59 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 6 ounces baby romaine leaves
• ½ cup (118 ml) pistachios, chopped and toasted
• ½ cup (118 ml) shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano

Directions

1. Set the Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker to 180°F.
2. Seal the beets and butter in a plastic zip or vacuum seal bag and cook for 90 minutes.

Finishing Steps

1. Remove the beets from the bag, drain and discard the cooking liquid.
2. Whisk together the honey, vinegar, and oil, and season with salt and pepper.
3. Toss the romaine, beets, and orange with the vinaigrette and divide between four plates.
4. Top each serving with pistachios and cheese and serve.