The bunch of big, beautiful, brilliant beets was tossed casually onto the table. Disregarded. Late afternoon sunlight warmed the leaves, leaving them languid.
Raw beets? Yeah!
Beets are one of the most amazing additions to juice. If you have a juicer, add this to your recipes. If you have a blender, like I do, peel the beet, chop it into small enough pieces for your blender to handle, and mix it with juice from a fresh-squeezed orange, some kale, and a baby carrot or two. Revel in the color and the flavor!
How to Roast Beets
What do you do with a roasted beet?
- Slice them and serve them warm as a side.
- Let them cool and then slice ‘em, dice ‘em, cube ‘em, etc. and serve them with a green salad; in a salad of walnuts, chives, and oranges; or on their own – such a treat!
- Cube them and toss them in a pan with some olive oil and garlic to crisp up the outsides a bit
What do you do with the greens and stems?
Steam them, saute them, save them for soup stock, but definitely do not throw them out.
