Roasted Beets with Lemon-Tahini Dressing

Name: Roasted Beets with Lemon-Tahini Dressing
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons, tahini; 2 tablespoons, lemon juice; 1 tablespoon, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon, water; 1 teaspoon, minced fresh thyme; 1 , garlic clove, minced; ¼ teaspoon, table salt; 2 pounds, beets, trimmed, peeled, and cut into ½-inch-thick wedges; 3 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; 4 , garlic cloves, smashed and peeled; 12 fresh, thyme sprigs; 2 , bay leaves; 1 teaspoon, table salt; ½ teaspoon, pepper; ¾ cup, water; 2 teaspoons, sesame seeds, toasted; 2 teaspoons, minced fresh chives

Side Dishes
Vegetables
Easter

By Mark Huxsoll ･ Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2023, Cook's Country TV

The key to well-seasoned beets lies in prepping them before—rather than after—cooking.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 2 hours, plus 20 minutes cooling

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