Light and Fresh Summer Pesto Pasta with Roasted Beets - Daphne Brogdon on FoodtokTV Channel

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide a similar texture and flavor with fewer calories.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: pecorino cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and provides a cheesy flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Almonds are lower in calories and provide a good crunch.

Cut off the greens from the beets and put them in compost.

Trim the beets to prepare them for roasting.

Put on gloves to avoid staining from the beets.

Peel the beets using your hands or a peeler.

Wrap the peeled beets in aluminum foil.

Place the wrapped beets in the oven and roast for about 40 minutes.

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