Patzaria (Beets & Walnuts In Yogurt Sauce)
By: Batya
Published: Wednesday, June 1, 2011 - 5:40pm

Ingredients




2 pounds beets, trimmed
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
Salt
1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup olive oil
Additional chopped walnuts

Preparation

1 Boil beets until tender; drain well. 2 Peel and cut into medium julienne. 3 Transfer to a bowl and stir in the vinegar. 4 Blend yogurt, oil and garlic in another bowl. 5 Season with salt.  Stir into beets.  (Can be prepared 1 day ahead up to this point, covered, and refrigerated.) 6 Fold in the ½ cup of walnuts. 7 Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes. 8 Just before serving, sprinkle with additional finely chopped walnuts.