From above, four rustic sourdough toasts sit on a platter, each swirled with white whipped goat cheese and topped with jewel-toned ruby beet smash. Bright green herbs, chopped pistachios, lemon zest, and a drizzle of honey create a bold pink, green, and gold contrast against the toasted bread.

Warm Beet Smash Toasts with Whipped Goat Cheese & Pistachios

Name: Warm Beet Smash Toasts with Whipped Goat Cheese & Pistachios
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 medium beet roasted and peeled; 5 oz goat cheese softened; 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt; 8 slices sourdough bread cut 1/2-inch thick; 1/3 cup pistachios roughly chopped; 2 tbsp fresh dill chopped; 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped; 1 lemon zested and juiced; 2 tsp honey; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 small clove garlic finely grated; 1/2 tsp black pepper freshly ground; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp kosher salt

Vibrant beet toasts with creamy, crunchy, herby contrast.

Category Quick and Easy

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style American

Technique Smashing

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily recipe · April 03, 2026

A little about this dish

This quick spring-inspired dish turns earthy beets into a vibrant, glossy topping for crispy sourdough toast, then balances them with whipped goat cheese, lemon, herbs, and crunchy pistachios. It feels distinctly American in its love of seasonal produce and toast-for-dinner practicality, but looks fresh, modern, and far from predictable.

Ingredients (for 4)

Beet — 3 medium — roasted and peeled
Goat cheese — 5 oz — softened
Plain greek yogurt — 1/3 cup
Sourdough bread — 8 slices — cut 1/2-inch thick
Pistachios — 1/3 cup — roughly chopped
Fresh dill — 2 tbsp — chopped
Fresh parsley — 2 tbsp — chopped
Lemon — 1 — zested and juiced
Honey — 2 tsp
Dijon mustard — 1 tsp
Garlic — 1 small clove — finely grated
Black pepper — 1/2 tsp — freshly ground
Olive oil — 3 tbsp
Kosher salt — 1 tsp

Preparation

Step 1 — 🫜🍋🥣

Cut the roasted beets into chunks and place in a bowl. Add the Dijon mustard, half the lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and some of the black pepper. Lightly mash with a fork until chunky and jammy, not smooth.
Step 2 — 🧀🥄🍯

In another bowl, mix the softened goat cheese, Greek yogurt, grated garlic, lemon zest, and 1 teaspoon honey until smooth and fluffy.
Step 3 — 🍞🔥✨

Toast the sourdough slices in a skillet, toaster, or under the broiler until golden and crisp around the edges.
Step 4 — 🔪🧀🍞

Spread the whipped goat cheese mixture generously over each piece of toast.
Step 5 — 🥄🫜🎨

Spoon the beet smash over the cheese, leaving some of the white cheese visible on top.
Step 6 — 💚🌿🥜

Sprinkle the chopped pistachios, dill, and parsley over the toasts. Drizzle with the remaining honey.
Step 7 — 🫒🧂🍽️

Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and the rest of the lemon juice. Add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and more black pepper if you like, then serve right away.

A final fox tip

For extra spring energy, add thinly sliced radishes or pea shoots on top. If you want to make it heartier, serve with a soft-boiled egg on each toast. Kids can help smash the beets and sprinkle the pistachios and herbs for the final colorful finish.