Do you eat beets?

woodml1
woodml1 Posts: 199 Member
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I think I'm ready to experiement with Beets. I'm a little scared but recently had some out of a can (we were making props for a haunted house) and they were delicious!

Do you eat beets? How do you cook them?
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  • litoria
    litoria Posts: 239 Member
    hell yes!
    *grated raw on a salad
    *roasted with garlic and lemon zest....or just roasted on their own
    * in a beetroot curry
    * baked in aluminium foil, serve with hommous
    *boiled whole then mashed, mixed with lentils and made into beet burgers (these are good!)
    *made into beetroot relish

    just a few ideas - they're delicious and good for you
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    I SURE DO! EVERY DAY!
    GOOD FOR BLOOD PRESSURE!
  • MysteriousMerlin
    MysteriousMerlin Posts: 2,270 Member
    I don't recall, maybe when I was younger. I've wanted to try them, but I've seen how the red ones stain things!
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    mmmmmm beety
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I eat them cooked mostly, I love them plain, or in a salad with goat cheese (and smoked salmon when I feel like it) with oil/vinegar dressing.
  • lessofme43
    lessofme43 Posts: 139 Member
    grew up eating them pickled, haven't had for a while though, miss them!
  • seilidhe
    seilidhe Posts: 1,042 Member
    Used to eat them alot as borscht (beet soup - can be served hot or cold - I prefer cold). Also on salads, as a side, pickled... Need to try the idea above about baking them and humuus.
  • josavage
    josavage Posts: 472 Member
    Yes. Love them on salads. There is a restaurant by me that has a salad with pear slices, beets, goat cheese, almonds and a balsamic vinaigrette dressing that is so delicious. My husband has always hated beets but I made him try the salad and even the beet hater loved it.
  • NYCNika
    NYCNika Posts: 611 Member
    No words video recipe:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hosRgMeUgB4#t=11
    I just went easy on the mayo, and it comes out great and healthy.

    I also can cook them, than shred them, caramelize them with a little bit of tomato paste, than mix in some toasted pecans and lots of pressed garlic with salt.
  • emstethem
    emstethem Posts: 263 Member
    Nope...I HATE beets...I just don't like the taste. I need to eat them though! They are soooo good for you! :) I may try to reintroduce them...maybe in powder form in smoothies! lol good luck with that. :)
  • Laurayinz
    Laurayinz Posts: 930 Member
    Yep! Love them in salads and to make pickled eggs... mmmmm I get excited when a restaurant serves them in their salads... :love:
  • Chain_Ring
    Chain_Ring Posts: 753 Member
    I like to blend them up w/ orange juice, spinach, berries & ice......
  • nena49659
    nena49659 Posts: 260 Member
    Only if they are pickled. Yummmmmmmm.
  • Seefylol
    Seefylol Posts: 197
    I love eating bees. But don't like when they sting my tongue :(
  • MyJourney1960
    MyJourney1960 Posts: 1,133 Member
    I scrub them , cut off the roots etc and wrap them in foil and roast in a hot oven for about 30-60 minutes (depends on how big they are and how fresh - the smaller/fresher will cook faster). then i take them out and let them sit a bit until i can handle (open the tinfoil carefully because the steam will hit you).

    then I cube, slice or grate and dress:
    *lemon juice, a little oil, a pinch each of cumin, salt, pepper.
    *lemon juice, oil, sliced scallion, salt, a pinch of sugar.
    *my latest discovery is balsamic dressing - reduce 1/3 cup of balsamic vinegar with about 1 tablespoon of honey/molasses. pour over the beets, mix with a lilte olive oil, salt pepper
  • MysteriousMerlin
    MysteriousMerlin Posts: 2,270 Member
    I love eating bees. But don't like when they sting my tongue :(

    Are you gonna release the Hounds, or the Bees, or the hounds with bees in their mouths so everytime they bark at you they shoot bees at you? Go ahead, do your worst.
  • bloominheck
    bloominheck Posts: 869 Member
    Love them!:heart:
  • Gordon_L
    Gordon_L Posts: 4,475 Member
    I love beets! Cooked, pickled, whole, sliced, however....mmmm tasty AND good for you!
  • Alta2000
    Alta2000 Posts: 655 Member
    Rinse them well and then put them in a pot, cover with water, add 1/4 tb salt and let them boil on medium for ~ 45 min or until when you put a fork in they are soft like potatoes. Then rinse them with cold water or wait until they are cold, and peel the skin. Keep them whole, or cut in slices add vinegar and extra virgin olive oil, toss and let them marinate for an hour. Eat as snack or on top of salad.
  • VeganLexi
    VeganLexi Posts: 960 Member
    hell yes!
    *grated raw on a salad
    *roasted with garlic and lemon zest....or just roasted on their own
    * in a beetroot curry
    * baked in aluminium foil, serve with hommous
    *boiled whole then mashed, mixed with lentils and made into beet burgers (these are good!)
    *made into beetroot relish

    just a few ideas - they're delicious and good for you

    All of this! Yum!
  • bokchoybaby
    bokchoybaby Posts: 62 Member
    I love them. I'll eat pickled beets straight out of the package. Since I found some frozen beets I've been adding them, in half serving amounts, to my blueberry banana chocolate smoothies. Even my toddler loves them that way.
  • smallbutcurvy
    smallbutcurvy Posts: 53
    Nope...I HATE beets...I just don't like the taste. I need to eat them though! They are soooo good for you! :) I may try to reintroduce maybe in powder form in smoothies! lol good luck with that. :)

    I juice them with my other veg n fruit , turns every juice red but it helps me consume a good quantity, otherwise they are forever in my fridge partially grated for salads :smile:
  • GiddyupTim
    GiddyupTim Posts: 2,819 Member
    Roasted
    Borscht -- even my infants sons ate the borscht! Quite tasty
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
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    I usually just roast mine and serve as a side like I would potatoes or something...or I'll put them in a salad. I also make this beet salad with sour cream and horseradish that is pretty awesome. I also like to pickle them.

    Just no canned beets...nasty ****...
  • MaryRegs
    MaryRegs Posts: 272 Member
    oh yes!!!! they are delicious served so many ways! I will eat them cooked and served warm, but my favorite are pickled beets with red onion...om nom nom
  • DymonNdaRgh40
    DymonNdaRgh40 Posts: 661 Member
    My mom made me it these when I was pregnant. They are pretty good roasted, with salad but the best in my opinion is Borscht. I've never had'em pickled though.... hmm.
  • CorlissaEats
    CorlissaEats Posts: 493 Member
    Yes. Love 'em! Both purple and golden.

    Note: I grew up hating them because they only ever got served as borscht and hardvard beets. Even with butter, I cannot tolerate them today. I like my beets plain-- warm or cold. I can also enjoy them roasted and glazed in a citrus mix for salads but to date that is the exception to the plain preference.
  • rgrange
    rgrange Posts: 236 Member
    roasted beets are pretty baller
  • katy84o
    katy84o Posts: 744 Member
    Roasted is my favorite way. Drizzle safflower or sunflower oil with chopped garlic cloves and roast @ 425 for 20-30 minutes depending on how big you chopped the beets. Then drizzle balsamic vinegar over the beets. Delicious!

    Or just steam and eat in a salad. You can also slice very very thin, coat with oil. Sprinkle garlic powder, salt, and rosemary over and bake until crispy.

    I also like them juiced with celery and carrots.
  • kathystrauss1
    kathystrauss1 Posts: 142 Member
    My cousin makes a chocolate beet cake and a beet and watermelon sorbet that are both delish!

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