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lorrpb

What's a good way to fix fresh beets so they don't taste like canned? I'd like to try making some for variety, but hubby refuses to touch canned beets. He said he would "try" fresh cooked.

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Alatariel75

I roast them with some balsamic and oil.

kellyshortall

Roast with thyme and rosemary, serve warm with goats cheese in pitta ... yum!

barbp7

I boil them and make a veggie salad with boiled cauliflower and green beans. I have used mayo but I need to find a healthier dressing. Olive oil with salt and pepper? Ideas?

TeaBea

Fresh (boiled) vs. canned are very similar. Most canned veggies are nasty to me.....but beets hold up really well.

Root veggies are great roasted.....I would roast them.

gentlygently

Chop a raw (yep raw) beetroot into matchstick thin pieces - and mix in yoghurt and 'popped' mustard seeds. Indian based salad recipe and delicious.....

Cooked (boiled) beetroot cold with yoghurt and lots of mint is very good salad too

Add cooked beetroot to corn beef hash... yum

Make beetroot chocolate cake - it's a lot better than it sounds!

I love beetroot.

Sadly no one else in my family does.

(Borsch - beetroot soup - is good too of course...)

HeidiCooksSupper

Peel & grate them, mix with shredded red cabbage, toss in olive oil & balsamic vinegar & bake. Yum.

Leave peel on. Wrap in foil and bake until a fork goes through. Slough skin off with paper towel. Slice, eat.

Peel, cut in cubes. Toss with cubes of sweet potato in seasoned olive oil. Roast.

nowine4me

Don't forget to wear gloves when you prep them, or be prepared for pink hands for the next few days. I cube and roast them at 400 for about 20 mins with EVOO, salt & pepper.

20mightymouse16

ever had beet hummus ?

shimmer_glo

I slice them thinly and roast with some olive oil spray and salt for beet chips. They get crunchy.

bojanadragon

When you say fresh, it means you should only peal them, chop them in processor like salad and add lemon juice, olive oil and some garlic. They are more healthy and delicious like this

bigjonb4116

Boiled, sliced, and ground black pepper, delicious!!
( they old me used to add rather too much kerrygold butter too!! )

Trendline15

with some Italian dressing. Yum!

lorrpb

bojanadragon wrote: »

When you say fresh, it means you should only peal them, chop them in processor like salad and add lemon juice, olive oil and some garlic. They are more healthy and delicious like this

When I said fresh I meant as opposed to canned. Fresh can be cooked or raw, and your description of raw shredded sounds good!

WilmaValley

Chop them up and add to a salad, yum

lemurcat12

I peel them and roast them. Use them as a side or make them into a salad (they are GREAT with goat cheese, arugula, and some kind of nut). One recipe, but there are millions if you want ideas: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018904-marinated-beet-salad-with-whipped-goat-cheese

Try mixing red and golden beets.

livingleanlivingclean

I grate them and eat them raw in salads.

Roasted is also yummy - I wrap in foil, with a little water and roast til cooked through. Peel the skin off (wearing gloves). So good with spinach/rocket, with feta or goats cheese and walnuts and a balsamic dressing

Need2Exerc1se

20mightymouse16 wrote: »

ever had beet hummus ?

I have not. But that sounds interesting. I think I'll give it a try.

Need2Exerc1se

AudreyJDuke wrote: »

Chop them up and add to a salad, yum

Yeah, I like them best pickled or raw. They are very sweet when raw.

41jerseykeeslar

you just don't eat them

rheddmobile

Grated in salads, or roasted. I cut them into thick slices, spray them with evoo and shake a little garam masala on them.

I also make a beet pasta with grated beets, goat cheese and roasted garlic. It comes out alarmingly pink but is delicious.

Queenmunchy

I like them noodled inspiralized.com/category/beet/

mirapeerance

I make borscht:

steam beet roots, til no longer hard. cool them, peel, cut in cubes then blend but not too smooth then add with 2/3 amount tomato juice and stir in a large saucepan. Add fresh or frozen cranberries, red currants or rhubarb, to add sour fruit flavour, never more than half the amount of beets. Blend again as smooth as you like it.

In a small fry pan fry in favorite oil : cumin seed, carraway seed, 2 cloves,ground black pepper, fresh ginger, onion, garlic (each to taste) and fry over medium heat stirring often but avoiding any burning. When spices are aromatic but not burned add to saucepan and blend all together with a hand blender. to preferred consistency, add some water and heat to simmering stirring often.simmer on very low heat at least 10 minutes.

salt to taste.

Beware of splattering when blending or boiling!!! otherwise just wear red for the day.

This recipe is very flexible to taste, but delicious, low calorie and very nutritious. It can be a thick soup or with more water, quite thin.

Garnish with yoghurt and fresh coriander or parsley. Looks beautiful too.

lewbear911_

I just cook them on the stove in a little bit of butter, salt and pepper. Plain and simple.

bijarkhan

Take the can of beets and turn it on its side. Cut the whole beet into thirds. Take one of the third and put the other two wrapped in the fridge. Take the beet and dice it like an onion and place in a bowl. Add sliced onions and cucumbers, with a pinch of salt. OR Take the diced beet, add diced onions and diced cucumbers, add enough yogurt to cover them. Add salt for taste. You end up with a gorgeous pinkish salad for a bit of color on the table.

jennfrugalrox

sorry, but I had to do it.

cerise_noir

Roasted alongside garlic cloves, then mashed with half-and-half and butter, and seasoned with salt and pepper.

Its_T_Time

I roast after lightly coating with olive oil and seasoning with salt and pepper. After roasting cube and toss with fresh spinach and feta cheese. You can also wilt the spinach if you like. Both ways are great!

sixxpoint

Wash thoroughly and trim stems. Coat lightly with canola oil and season with kosher salt. Place in a foil-lined pan and add a few sprigs of rosemary and thyme. Add 2/3 cup water and cover with foil. The water will help the skin come off easier. Roast at 400F for 1.25 to 1.5 hours. Peel skins immediately for best results. Chop in half and use the sweet, earthy beets with bitter greens, fatty salty cheeses, and acidic dressings to make an amazing salad. Citrus also pairs very well with beets.

s_petkauskaite

Try boiled beets with onion and reduced fat creme fraiche, I love this salad. Simple, yet delicious