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INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS

FOR THE DIP: 1. Brush the bread slices with a little olive oil on
1 lb. beets, cooked each side.
until soft, then
peeled, and cut into 2. Place the bread either on a hot grill plate or
chunks under a hot broiler and grill on both sides until LUNCH

4 oz. labneh lightly brown. Remove from the heat and set
aside.
2 tbsp. minced
shallots 3. Meanwhile, combine all the dip ingredients in a
1 tbsp. apple cider food processor or blender and process until
vinegar smooth.
½ tsp. ground 4. Adjust the seasonings, adding more vinegar to THE MEDITERRANEAN REFRESH
mustard taste.

½ tsp. dried thyme 5. Slather each toast slice with the dip and top
½ tsp. dried tarragon with 2 to 3 slices of the pickled herring, slices of
the Spanish onion and gherkin, and a squeeze of
TO SERVE: lemon juice over the top.
8 slices French
baguette, toasted 6. Serve immediately.
1 tbsp. olive oil 7. Refrigerate any remaining dip in a tightly
sealed container for up to 7 days.
12 oz. pickled herring,
drained
½ Spanish onion, NUTRITION DATA FOR 1 SERVING:
peeled and thinly Calories 277kcal Sodium 669mg
sliced Total Carbohydrates 27g Potassium 247mg

½ gherkins, thinly Protein 10g Dietary Fiber 3g
sliced Total Fat 15g Sugars 11g
Saturated Fat 4g Vitamin A 11% Daily Value
2 tbsp. freshly Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Vitamin C 10% Daily Value
squeezed lemon juice Monounsaturated Fat 6g Calcium 7% Daily Value
Trans Fat 0g Iron 8% Daily Value
Cholesterol 18mg

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