Name: Roasted Beets With Dukkah and Sage
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 2 lb. small or medium red beets (about 12 small or 8 medium); 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 2 Tbsp. sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar; Kosher salt; 1 Tbsp. coriander seeds; 1 Tbsp. fennel seeds; 2 tsp. cumin seeds; ¼ cup raw cashews; ¼ cup raw pistachios; 1 Tbsp. benne seeds or sesame seeds; ½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt, plus more; ½ small red onion, thinly sliced; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; ¼ cup fresh lime juice; ¼ cup thinly sliced sage or mix of basil and mint, divided

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There’s no better party side than one that can be made ahead. You can roast the beets and make the dukkah, a coarse Egyptian and Middle Eastern nut and spice blend, for this dish days in advance, then you’ll just need a few minutes to assemble before dinner. The dukkah holds well up to a week; make extra and use to brighten other roasted veg or meat.

This recipe was adapted from ‘The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food,’ by Marcus Samuelsson with Yewande Komolafe and Tamie Cook.

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