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Sage and onion beetroot nuggets

These beetroot nuggets are super crispy, with a tasty sage and onion flavour crumb - and they can be made in an air fryer!
4.50 from 2 votes
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 448kcal
Author: Becca Heyes

Recipe printed from www.easycheesyvegetarian.com

Ingredients

  • 450 g (~ 1 lb) cooked beetroot
  • 50 g (~ 1/3 cup) cashew nuts
  • A few leaves fresh sage (or 1 tsp dried sage)
  • 1 small red onion (or 1/2 medium red onion)
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • 125 g (~ 2/3 cup) plain flour
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 130 g (~ 2 cups) breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Cut the cooked beetroot into thick slices, and set aside.
  • Toast the cashew nuts for a few minutes in a dry frying pan over a medium heat. Be careful, as they can catch and burn quickly, so stir them constantly and watch them carefully.
  • Add the cashew nuts to a food processor, along with the sage, red onion, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Blitz to form a rough paste, and transfer to a bowl.
  • Put the flour in one small dish, the beaten eggs in another, and the breadcrumbs in a third dish.
  • One at a time, coat each slice of beetroot in the flour, then the egg, then the sage and onion mixture, and then the breadcrumbs. It can get a bit messy, so I find it easiest to use one hand to coat the beetroot in the flour and then drop it into the egg, and the other hand to coat it in the egg, onion mixture, and breadcrumbs. Place the coated beetroot slices onto a plate.
  • Drizzle a little oil into the Actifry pan (with the rotating paddle removed), and add the beetroot nuggets in a single layer - you'll probably need to cook them in 2 batches. Drizzle a little more oil over the top, and cook for 15 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
  • Serve immediately.

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Sage and onion beetroot nuggets
Amount Per Serving (1 portion)
Calories 448 Calories from Fat 119
% Daily Value*
Fat 13.2g20%
Saturated Fat 3.1g16%
Cholesterol 109mg36%
Sodium 455mg19%
Potassium 741mg21%
Carbohydrates 68.4g23%
Fiber 7g28%
Sugar 16.2g18%
Protein 16.4g33%
Calcium 151mg15%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.