Garlic-Lemon Roasted Beets with Labneh and Mint

Roasting whole cloves of garlic alongside the beets mellows them into something sweet and spreadable, which gets mashed right into the dressing. Spooned over a bed of cool labneh and finished with fresh mint, this makes a lovely light lunch or a shareable starter.

Beets and garlic are the two ingredients doing the heavy lifting here, both ones we reach for in liver-friendly cooking, and the portion of labneh stays modest so the beets remain the centerpiece. It's simple enough to make on a weeknight but pretty enough for company.