Fresh Beets (what's a girl to do with them)?

LuckyAng

I just bought my first bunch of fresh beets. Until now I have only had canned. So my question is, besides juicing (which I do plan on trying) what else can I do with them? Can I use the leafy green part too?

Cr8tive_Ingenuity

Roasted Beets and Sauteed Beet Greens


Ingredients

1 bunch beets with
greens
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped onion (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (optional)

Directions



Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Wash the beets thoroughly, leaving the skins on, and remove the greens. Rinse greens, removing any large stems, and set aside. Place the beets in a small baking dish or roasting pan, and toss with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. If you wish to peel the beets, it is easier to do so once they have been roasted.
Cover, and bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until a knife can slide easily through the largest beet.
When the roasted beets are almost done, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and onion, and cook for a minute. Tear the beet greens into 2 to 3 inch pieces, and add them to the skillet. Cook and stir until greens are wilted and tender. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the greens as is, and the roasted beets sliced with either red-wine vinegar, or butter and salt and pepper.

LuckyAng

Nice! Thank you

kacarter1017

I boil the beets (the outside skin will very easily peel off after you boil them), slice them and eat them. They can take 20-30 minutes to cook them, but it is SO worth it!!

I'm not much of a beet green eater, so can't help you with that one.

Beckym1205

I boil the beets (the outside skin will very easily peel off after you boil them), slice them and eat them. They can take 20-30 minutes to cook them, but it is SO worth it!!

I'm not much of a beet green eater, so can't help you with that one.

I love beets, that's how I cook em too. But I squeeze an orange on them and salt them after peeling (one of the few things I salt). I loooooove beets. But I've never done anything with the greens either.

libland

I either slice / cube them and steam or roast. Thinly sliced (1/8") takes about 25 - 30 minutes to steam. I like to slice them potato chip thin and spray with olive oil / pepper / rosemary and then roast at 425 for about 20 - 35 minutes until the skin starts to char.. I never peel the skin off... too much work

wbgolden

Feed them to bears. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Gallactica.

Gemini_1980

Sounds yummy!

Tjkramer95

Roasted beets are awesome!! Well worth the effort it takes!!

JamesonsMommy

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pmich08

Arugula Salad with Beets and Goat Cheese

Salad Ingredients:
Beets - (boiled until a fork easily goes in it, about an hour), peeled, sliced into strips
Fresh arugula
Goat cheese
Walnuts - chopped
Dressing ingredients:
Balsamic Vinegar
Olive oil
Lemon
Dry powdered mustard
Sugar
Salt and pepper

Method

The amount of ingredients depends on how many people you are serving and how much salad you intend to serve them.
For dressing mix 2 tbs Balsamic Vinegar 1/4 cup of olive oil, 1/2 lemon, 1/4 teaspoon of powdered mustard, 3/4 teaspoon of sugar, salt and pepper to taste.
Assemble the salad according to how much you want. A handful of arugula leaves, a few beet juliennes, some crumbled goat cheese, garnish with chopped walnuts. Top with dressing above.

Freyja2023

you can eat the green. Just cook them up like you would spinach and enjoy. My kids love beet greens as for the beets my family only likes them pickled so that is what I do with them.

aallison85

I like to bake them, slice them, drizzle them with a balsamic vinegar reduction and then crumble goat cheese on top! Perfection!!

Just_Dot

I don't peel them either...I just dice, toss in evoo, salt, pepper, and roast.

The greens are great too...just chop them up and sautée in a bit of olive oil. I'll season with kosher salt and ground pepper, or a little drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

christinajohnson

I use them in chicken roasts, on salad cold (after cooked), cooked with a touch of lower sodium salt. The juice can be used as a natural dye as well.

lynetteemily

baby beet leaves are beautiful in a green salad. they add a little colour, and a different texture. I grow beets in my garden, purely for their leaves

Le_Joy

I make beet brownies. I hate beets, but the brownies are good, higher in iron and red!

LuckyAng

Oh my gosh, you guys are awesome! Thank you!! And the bear comment: LMBO!!

boodlelibra

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piebird79

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juliep1974

My favorite way is to bake them like a potato. i wrap the unpeeled beet in foil and bake until you can easily pierce them with a fork, unpeel them and then eat up. They are really tender this way. The greens are delicious too but you'll need to cook them in a day or two - they go bad quickly. I sautee them with garlic, crushed red pepper, olive oil, salt and pepper.

JulieF11

Slice and roast the beets then cube and add dressing and beets to salad leaves and top with crumbled blue cheese and toasted walnuts! YUMMMM!

Dressing:
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons granulated sugar (or Splenda)
1 tablespoon sweet-hot prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

romaine leaves
6 tablespoons chopped toasted walnuts
6 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese

midwifekelley2350

i just made some for dinner tonight. i bought them and scrubbed them when i brought them home. i peel them with a paring knife and then chop them up. throw them on a sheet pan, drizzle with a little olive oil, salt and pepper and roast at 400 for about 20 min or so. the leftovers make a wonderful beet salad with goat cheese and walnuts, drizzle with a little vinegarette. don't be worried when you pee (or poop) turn red!!!

midwifekelley2350

My favorite way is to bake them like a potato. i wrap the unpeeled beet in foil and bake until you can easily pierce them with a fork, unpeel them and then eat up. They are really tender this way. The greens are delicious too but you'll need to cook them in a day or two - they go bad quickly. I sautee them with garlic, crushed red pepper, olive oil, salt and pepper.

true!
when i grow them in the garden i add the greens to salads or sautee them like kale or other greens...they are sweeter!

mea9

soup

FitMissVicky

I have a great recipe for beet cake (like carrot cake) but I think that's not in the plan now; I like to roast them and eat them in a salad with goat or crumbly blue cheese and walnuts or pecans. Just wash them and roast them; the peels will come off very easily once they are roasted.

LuckyAng

I can't wait to try all these great ideas

JPDad

I like to bake them, slice them, drizzle them with a balsamic vinegar reduction and then crumble goat cheese on top! Perfection!!

I am going to have to try them this way. Sounds good.

We use them to make borscht soup, with lots of vegetables and dill. Sorry that I don't have a recipe available right now, but we are making some later in the week.

mrsacoulter

I have shredded fresh beets into a salad before... Super yummy and sweet!

myukniewicz

I roast them!

- peal them and wrap each beet individually in aluminum foil.
- poor in a little orange juice in with it before fully closing it up.
- once all the beats are wrapped, place on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 30+ minutes at 350 degrees... or until they are fork tender

WifeNMama

Feed them to bears. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Gallactica.

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