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Beet Tartare with Cashew Cheese

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50 min

Appetizer
Turn your dining room into a fancy restaurant and serve these exquisite-looking beet and couscous tartars as an impressive appetizer. The couscous layer has earthy and sweet notes from the beets and the cashew cheese adds a delicious salty dimension.

Servings

Total

50 min

Prep

30 min

Cook

20 min

Contains

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tree nut

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gluten

Free from

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soy

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peanut

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sesame

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What others say

Hanni - April 10, 2025, 1:57 p.m.

Just made this. The taste is great, but sadly the color is not half as nice as it is on the photos. I was hoping for a bright pink, and got more of a light pink (and a dark red for the second portion I made with more beet, but there was way to much water in that one, so it was a mess). I don't have a food processor, so the beet sadly didn't turn completely smooth, which i don't really mind though, it still looks nice. But that's probably the reason for the color, too?
More importantly though, my cashew cheese turned way more gooey (?) than yours appears to be. I weighed the cashews in grams and did everything according to the recipe, but it came out extremely oily. It feels and looks a lot more like cookie dough, which looks really odd on top of the couscous. Do you have any ideas what might have happened there or how i can change it when i try again? I aim for that creamy texture in your photos.
The taste pairs really nice together, so I really do want to make this again.

PUL small logo PUL Team - April 10, 2025, 3:33 p.m.

Hey there, Hanni, thanks for trying the recipe and for the feedback! The colour difference is probably from the beet not blending fully, as chunks can dull the color a bit since you’re not getting that smooth, vibrant purée. It could also depend on how cooked the beets were - if they were cooked until just soft enough, they'd have a more vibrant colour than if they were cooked much longer until extra soft. Store-bought pre-cooked beets, for example, I find blend less vibrantly than home-cooked beets. The type of beet can also play a role, as some are naturally lighter or more earthy in tone.

For the cashew cheese, it is indeed meant to be a very thick, almost sticky texture. Like a very dense, soft cheese. That said, you could always try adding a splash of water or plant milk to help get a creamier texture. Sometimes, even an extra minute of blending can make a difference too! So glad you enjoyed the flavours and we hope this helps for now 🤗✨

Hanni - April 11, 2025, 7:19 a.m.

Thank you so much! I will try cooking the beets myself next time and i'll give the cashew cheese another try too.

Manuela Suciu - Feb. 1, 2024, 9:17 a.m.

I am impressed with this recipe. Didn't expect it to taste sooooo good. Beets usually give dishes unpleasant taste, but this one paired with the cashew cream worked perfectly 🥰

PUL small logo PUL Team - Feb. 1, 2024, 7:04 p.m.

We're so happy to hear the recipe was enjoyed, Manuela! We love creating fun recipes with beets 🥰

jana - Jan. 10, 2024, 12:30 a.m.

Hi Sadia and team, I am looking to host a dinner next week and am so looking forward to mixing and matching meal ideas from the menu plans. I was wondering where I can find the details of the menus as they are not on the app anymore 😞 the only menu plan I could find online is the rustic elegance… would really appreciate access to all of them, if at all possible… thanks sooo much for your amazing work. I am one of your biggest fans. Love from Australia

lance - Jan. 10, 2024, 12:50 a.m.

Same question and same sentiment! Thanks!

PUL small logo PUL Team - Jan. 10, 2024, 7:22 a.m.

Hey there, Jjana and Lance! Thanks for your patience accessing the holiday menus 🫶 they were a seasonal addition to the app, but maybe in the future we can have a section with more menus on the app in a central place 🤗 in the meantime, you can find a copy of the menus here:
- 1) https://www.pickuplimes.com/m…
- 2) https://www.pickuplimes.com/m…
- 3) https://www.pickuplimes.com/m…

If you're having any issues accessing anything you can send us an email at support@pickuplimes.com 💌

Jana - Jan. 10, 2024, 12:35 p.m.

Thank you so much for the fast reply! Really appreciate it ❤️❤️❤️

Lance - Jan. 10, 2024, 9:55 p.m.

Perfect thank you so much! Really loved the menu and menu cards/instructions and look forward to seeing what innovative recipes/plans you come up with next!

lance - Jan. 9, 2024, 8:37 p.m.

This used to be part of a comprehensive meal plan- but I don’t see the plan on the app anymore….can you share how to access all the meal plans please?

PUL small logo PUL Team - Jan. 9, 2024, 10:54 p.m.

Hey there, Lance, the holiday meal plans were just a seasonal addition to the app. Perhaps in the future we can have a section with meal plans on the app though 🤗 in the meantime, you can find a copy of the menus here: https://www.pickuplimes.com/m…

Marine Severin - Dec. 31, 2023, 10:10 a.m.

Great recipe !! Was delicious

Hope - Dec. 15, 2023, 3:12 a.m.

Thank you for this lovely menu plan! Could you tell me roughly how many grams the cooked beets should be? Thanks again 😊

PUL small logo PUL Team - Dec. 15, 2023, 8:34 a.m.

Hey there, Hope, thanks for the question! Each beetroot for us weighed around 100 grams when peeled and cooked, so that was about 200 grams total (give or take). I hope this helps! 😊

Hope - Dec. 15, 2023, 11:50 a.m.

Super, thank you!

Sage Pendragon - Dec. 7, 2023, 9:48 a.m.

GF couscous can actually be pretty hard to come by in a lot of places. Is there something else that could be substituted into this recipe? Maybe millet?

PUL small logo PUL Team - Dec. 8, 2023, 10:24 p.m.

Hey there, Sage, thanks for sharing your experience with gluten-free couscous. We haven't tested it out, but imagine millet could work. Unlike couscous, the millet will need to be cooked on the stove (with the bouillon cube added to the cooking water) - and simply cook until very soft. Then it can be mixed with the beet purée. Let us know if you experiment with it :)