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

karenhs2

Yummy! Thanks for the ideas.

meghan_cr

I've recently become obsessed with beets :-)

I bake them in aluminum foil for about 45 minutes, then the skins just peel right off. Slice thinly and let marinate for a couple hours in orange juice/lemon juice/cider vinegar (something acidic) and salt and pepper. Serve on top of arugula with some crumbled goat cheese and thinly sliced pears. Can also serve diced on endive spears with some goat cheese or pears as appetizers.

Also LOVE the beet greens! Saute with some olive oil, garlic and red pepper flakes. Also delish with a splash of soy sauce.

sarahgilmore

I scrub them, chop them, toss them through some balsamic vinegar and a little sugar, and then wrap them in foil and bake them.

juliapurpletoes

need to bump!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

karamoran

Beets are the wonder veggie...I shred them and eat them on my salad every day. You can also chop the stalks and toss them in and the leaves although the stalks and leaves are a bit bitter so use less. They are great for digestion and if you tend towards anemia.

Just take a sharp paring knife and peel off the skin shred them and you are good to go. Don't be frightened if things look red or purple-ish the next day in the loo...it's from the beets. Also, they stain your clothes so be careful what you are wearing when you prepare them.