Beets

lorrpb
lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
edited November 21 in Recipes
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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  • barbp7
    barbp7 Posts: 22 Member
    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
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    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
    gentlygently Posts: 752 Member
    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
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,839 Member
    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
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
    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
    20mightymouse16 Posts: 315 Member
    ever had beet hummus ?
  • shimmer_glo
    shimmer_glo Posts: 103 Member
    I slice them thinly and roast with some olive oil spray and salt for beet chips. They get crunchy.
  • bojanadragon
    bojanadragon Posts: 1 Member
    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
    bigjonb4116 Posts: 155 Member
    edited September 2017
    Boiled, sliced, and ground black pepper, delicious!!
    ( they old me used to add rather too much kerrygold butter too!! )
  • Trendline15
    Trendline15 Posts: 48 Member
    with some Italian dressing. Yum!
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    edited September 2017
    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
    WilmaValley Posts: 1,092 Member
    Chop them up and add to a salad, yum
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited September 2017
    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
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    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
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    20mightymouse16 wrote: »
    ever had beet hummus ?

    I have not. But that sounds interesting. I think I'll give it a try.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    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
    41jerseykeeslar Posts: 1 Member
    you just don't eat them
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    edited September 2017
    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
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    I like them noodled inspiralized.com/category/beet/
  • mirapeerance
    mirapeerance Posts: 13 Member
    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_
    lewbear911_ Posts: 8 Member
    I just cook them on the stove in a little bit of butter, salt and pepper. Plain and simple.
  • bijarkhan
    bijarkhan Posts: 157 Member
    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.
  • jennrox78
    jennrox78 Posts: 50 Member
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    sorry, but I had to do it. :smiley:
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    edited September 2017
    Roasted alongside garlic cloves, then mashed with half-and-half and butter, and seasoned with salt and pepper.
  • Its_T_Time
    Its_T_Time Posts: 1,490 Member
    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
    sixxpoint Posts: 3,529 Member
    edited October 2017
    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
    s_petkauskaite Posts: 12 Member
    Try boiled beets with onion and reduced fat creme fraiche, I love this salad. Simple, yet delicious
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