What to do with Beets?

B_A_D · **Posted:** Fri Oct 22, 2010 8:48 pm

Specifically the purple rooty bits.

bergedy · **Posted:** Fri Oct 22, 2010 11:04 pm

#1 Roast and eat by themselves or on a salad. My fav is: arrugula, roasted, corn, beets and lime cumin dressing.

#2 Peel, shave thin pieces, marinate the raw beet slices in evo, lemon juice, and garlic...enjoy.

Also I feel the need to share that the local brew pub here, has a beet beer called Beet-L-Juice right now.

mel c · **Posted:** Fri Oct 22, 2010 11:07 pm

3) Saute the greens in garlic and olive oil, then give the roots to someone else who likes food that tastes like dirt.

hoveringdog™ · **Posted:** Fri Oct 22, 2010 11:11 pm

Red flannel hash. You're welcome.

birdsonawire · **Posted:** Fri Oct 22, 2010 11:29 pm

I second roasting them. I usually cut them into wedges, toss them with olive oil, salt, pepper, and a splash of champagne or white wine vinegar (to cut down on the sweetness), then roast for about 30 to 40 minutes.

Sometimes I'll add the roasted beets to a pasta salad or have them with some greens and toasted chickpeas.

kittee · **Posted:** Sat Oct 23, 2010 1:31 am

mel c wrote:

3) Saute the greens in garlic and olive oil, then give the roots to someone else who likes food that tastes like dirt.

whoa h8!

graffiti · **Joined:** Wed Oct 20, 2010 11:53 pm **Posts:** 1564

Whatever you do, they taste amazing with a squeeze of orange juice on top.

Mihl · **Joined:** Wed Oct 20, 2010 1:58 pm **Posts:** 984

I also suggest roasting. That's the only way I eat them.

eight · **Joined:** Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:17 pm **Posts:** 499

creamy soup. and don't get freaked out about the red poop.

wishmewell · **Posted:** Sat Oct 23, 2010 5:05 am

i like to boil them until tender and then i throw them in my salad

QueenV · **Posted:** Sat Oct 23, 2010 10:34 am

eight wrote:

creamy soup. and don't get freaked out about the red poop.

Yes, this!
and roasting.
and making into beet chocolate cupcakes.

Robynn · **Posted:** Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:20 am

Roasted with olive oil, salt, pepper, and paprika
Grated raw on top of a salad
Beet and parsnip salad with pineapple vinaigrette from vcon

waxwolf · **Joined:** Wed Oct 20, 2010 1:41 pm **Posts:** 231

I've been thinking of making this beet gnocchi for a while.

canuck in scotland · **Posted:** Sat Oct 23, 2010 1:04 pm

My vote goes for making this.

Bugink deAvocado · **Joined:** Wed Oct 20, 2010 8:06 pm **Posts:** 32

roast them with lemon juice and zest, olive oil and lots of cumin. Throw on some nice fresh chopped parsley and more lemon juice when they are done.

River(Wing-It Vegan) · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2010 1:30 pm **Posts:** 4

I just made Ricki's beetaroni a few days ago and it was the bomb! It was easy to prepare and it tasted smokey and delicious - no dirt taste!

Lidwiz · **Joined:** Thu Oct 21, 2010 12:36 am **Posts:** 117

Grate raw beets and put them in burritos with refried beans and salsa.

Rach*n · **Posted:** Sat Oct 23, 2010 7:31 pm

red flannel hash. Roast + eat. Pickle! (but I'm weird like that).

Sarah · **Posted:** Sat Oct 23, 2010 7:34 pm

BORSCHT.

manueladdams · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2010 3:30 am

red beet focaccia with christ tears and oregano

Badgermog · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2010 5:48 am

oh oh - whenever I have excess beetroot I make beetroot hummous. Because I'm always eating hummous. Plus it makes it even better for you AND it goies deep pink. Who doesn't want to eat a pink paste?

AmandaMelanie · **Posted:** Mon Oct 25, 2010 6:04 am

I made beet bean burgers before and they turned out really well. I don't remember everything that went in them (or specific amounts) but it was:
Grated beets
Black beans
Gluten
Taco seasoning
salsa

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