Beet and Squash Tarts
Dec 8, 2015
Beet and Squash Tarts
Share some love with these colourful tarts. Perfect for a healthy addition to Valentine’s day or any celebration you want to share the goodness of vegetables and cheese.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Squash cubed
- 2 Beets peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup Herbed Goat Cheese
- 1 Egg
- 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 tsp Fresh Thyme Leaves chopped
- 1/4 tsp Each Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper
- 5 sheets Phyllo Pastry
- 3 tbsp Butter melted
Instructions
- Steam beets for 15 minutes. Add squash and steam an additional 10 minutes or until beets are tender. Mash coarsely in large bowl. Stir in goat cheese, egg, parsley, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper; set aside.
- Brush 1 sheet of phyllo with some butter and repeat with remaining sheets. Cut into 12 squares and fit into muffin tins. Divide beet mixture among phyllo and bake in preheated 400 F (200 C) oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until phyllo is golden.
Notes
Recipe developed by Emily Richards
Nutrition
Serving: 54gCalories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 125mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2500IUVitamin C: 8.3mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.7mg
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