Ingredients

1 pound peeled large beets, cut into large chunks (3 cups)

1/4 cup chopped trimmed scallions (about 4)

3 cups lowfat buttermilk

1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt

Preparation

Puree beets, scallions, buttermilk, and salt in a blender until smooth. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour. Stir well, and swirl in more buttermilk if desired before serving.