Claire’s Beet Puree

Name: Claire’s Beet Puree
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 medium beet, peeled and diced (about 1 cup); 2 medium zucchini, peeled and chopped, seeds intact (about 3 cups); 1 tablespoon butter

2 steps

Prep:5minCook:10min

A mild, bright pink beet-and-zucchini purée gently simmered and blended until velvety smooth. Finish with a dab of butter and serve warm; it also freezes well.

Updated at: Sun, 02 Aug 2026 02:04:04 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories27.7 kcal (1%)

Total Fat1.6 g (2%)

Carbs3.1 g (1%)

Sugars2.4 g (3%)

Protein0.9 g (2%)

Sodium17.3 mg (1%)

Fiber1 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 cupbeet

medium, peeled and diced

2zucchini

medium, peeled and chopped, seeds intact

1 tablespoonbutter

Instructions

Step 1

Place the beets in a small pot with water to cover and simmer over medium heat until tender, adding the zucchini in the last 3 or 4 minutes. Simmer until the zucchini is transparent. Drain, and set the cooking water aside. Blend until velvety smooth, adding enough cooking water to obtain the desired texture.

Step 2

Top with a dab of butter and serve warm. The puree freezes well.