Curry-Spiced Roasted Beets
This heavenly side dish is fragrant with warm spices; a must-try side dish!
Ingredients:
1 bunch Chioggia beets
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons olive oil
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°.
2. In a small bowl, combine the cumin, coriander, turmeric and cloves. Add 1 teaspoon each of salt and pepper and mix well.
3. If the greens are still attached to the beets, remove them, leaving about 1-inch of the stem intact. Place the beets in a small roasting pan and rub them with the oil and then the spice mixture, coating them evenly. Roast the beets, turning them once or twice, until tender until pierced with a fork, about 1 hour. Let cool until they can be handled, then cut off the stems and peel the beets.
4. Cut the beets lengthwise into wedges and serve warm or at room temperature.
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Baby Beet & Carrot Salad with Herbed Crème Fraîche Dressing
This beautiful salad utilizes both the bright baby beets and tender greens.
Ingredients:
Dressing:
2 green onions, minced
1 teaspoon finely minced garlic (about 2 cloves)
1 teaspoon lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon coarse sea salt, plus more to taste
½ cup crème fraîche
2 tablespoons minced dill
2 tablespoons minced parsley
1 pound baby beets with greens (about 1-inch thick)
1 pound slender young carrots with greens (about 1/2-inch thick)1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon minced parsley
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. For the dressing: Whisk to combine green onion, garlic, and lemon zest and juice, onion and garlic powder, and sea salt in a small mixing bowl. Set aside to marinate for a few minutes. Fold in the crème fraîche, followed by the fresh herbs. Taste and add sea salt as needed. Cover and set in fridge to chill. Just before serving, whisk in 1 to 2 tablespoons water to thin dressing as needed.
2. Preheat oven to 425°. Trim all but ¼-inch of beet and carrot greens (reserve beet greens), and thoroughly scrub vegetables. Set unpeeled beets in a small, 2-inch-deep baking pan. Add ½ inch of cold water and cover tightly with foil. Slide into oven and roast until beets are fork-tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Uncover beets, drain hot water, and set beets aside until cool enough to handle. Slice off beet tops and remove skin under cold running water, either with fingertips or a peeler. (Skin will come off very easily.) Quarter beets and sprinkle with sea salt.
3. Halve carrots and cut on the bias into 4-inch spears. Toss with olive oil and a pinch each sea salt and pepper. Scatter on a rimmed baking sheet and slide into oven to roast alongside beets 10 to 15 minutes, or until carrots just begin to curl up and the edges turn golden.
4. While vegetables cook, rinse and dry beet greens, and arrange leaves on a serving platter. Tuck beets and carrots into the greens. Spoon on the dressing, and finish with a few twists of pepper and minced parsley. Serve immediately.
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Roasted Beet Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette
Tossed with our housemade vinaigrette, this showpiece salad boasts beautiful color.
Ingredients:
1 bunch red beets, cleaned and trimmed
4 cups water
½ cup red wine vinegar
¼ cup sugar
1 fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly shaved crosswise, fronds reserved
4 cups loosely-packed salad greens, washed and patted dry with a paper towel
F&L blueberry vinaigrette
¼ cup queso fresco cheese, crumbled
½ cup fresh blueberries
¼ cup toasted hazelnuts, coarsely chopped
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Place beets in a large roasting pan and pour over water, red wine vinegar, sugar and 1 tablespoon salt. Cover with parchment and foil. Roast until just tender, they should be easily pierced with a knife, about 30 minutes. Peel beets under cool water. Cut into bite-sized pieces.
2. Toss the roasted beets, fennel, fennel fronds, and greens with about ½ cup of the dressing. Plate dressed greens. Season with more salt and pepper if necessary, garnish with the blueberries, queso fresco cheese and hazelnuts and serve.
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Beets, Four Ways
Beets, Four Ways
Dorie Greenspan, author of Around My French Table, shares her favorite ways to prep colorful, luscious beets—take your pick!
Ingredients:
1 pound beets of your choice, such as Chioggia or red
Prep:
Cut beets loose from greens, leaving an inch of the stalk; save the greens for another use. (The greens are excellent sautéed with garlic, red pepper flakes and olive oil—eat as a stand-alone side dish, or enjoy with the rest of the beets!) Scrub beets under running water, using a vegetable brush if you have it.
Methods:
1. Roasted: Center a rack in the oven and preheat to 425°. Put the beets in a baking dish, pour in a few spoonfuls of water, cover the dish with foil and stab a little hole in it. Roast for 35-60 minutes, depending on the size of the beets, until you can pierce easily with a knife. Peel once cool enough to handle.
2. Steamed: Arrange a steam basket in a saucepan and add enough water to come to about 1 inch under the basket. Add beets, cover the pan and steam over medium-high heat until beets can be easily pierced with a knife, about 20-30 minutes for small beets and up to 1 hour for large ones. Peel once cool enough to handle.
3. Boiled: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Drop in beets and boil them until tender. Drain and peel once cool enough to handle.
4. Microwaved: Put beets into microwave-safe container with a few drops of water, cover and cook on high power for 10 minutes. Remove the beets once they are tender enough to be pierced easily with a knife. (If they are still too firm, cook in 30-second spurts until done). Cool and peel.
Once prepped, add to a salad or toss with your favorite fresh herbs and vinaigrette and enjoy!
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Roasted Golden Beets
Our favorite way to cook beets, this method creates tender, delicious beets that are easy to peel and serve in a warm salad.
Ingredients:
3-4 golden beets
½ tablespoon oil
½ cup water
Sea salt
Fresh ground black pepper
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 350° and place the beets in a roasting pan and coat with oil, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
2. Add the water to the pan and cover with foil. Put the pan in the oven.
3. Roast the beets until they are tender, approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour, larger beets may take a bit longer. They are done when you can easily insert a paring knife into the center and meet only a little resistance.
4. Let them cool slightly, then use a towel to gently rub off the skin (this is much easier when they are still warm).
5. Slice into bite-sized pieces.
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Moroccan Beet Salad
Kissed with freshly-squeezed orange juice, cilantro and mint, this salad will brighten up any spread.
Ingredients:
6 golden beets, tops removed
1 red onion, cut in half and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon olive oil
¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest
2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup fresh mint leaves, packed
¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, packed
Method:
1. In a large pot bring enough water to cover beets to a boil. Add in beets and allow to simmer until beets are tender enough to be pierced with a fork, about 35-40 minutes. Remove from the pot and allow beets to cool completely. While running under cold water, remove the skins from the beets using a peeler. Cut beets into 2” pieces and set aside.
2. In a small bowl combine orange juice, olive oil, cumin and salt. Stir well and set aside.
3. In a large bowl add in beets, fresh mint, fresh cilantro, sliced onions and dressing and toss until everything is mixed together. Top with more fresh herbs and serve.
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Roasted Beets with Raspberry Vinegar
Kissed with notes of raspberry and orange, these beets are truly fantastic!
Ingredients:
1 bunch baby golden beets, greens removed
3 tablespoons olive oil
1½ teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
Juice from a Cara Cara or Navel orange
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 400°.
2. Peel the beets with a vegetable peeler.
3. Place the cut beets on a baking sheet and toss with the olive oil and thyme leaves and then a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, turning once or twice with a spatula, until the beets are tender. Remove from the oven and immediately toss with the vinegar and orange juice. Sprinkle with salt and pepper as needed and serve warm.
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Roasted Golden Beet & Carrot Dip
This vibrant spread is delicious slathered on toasted bread or crackers.
Ingredients:
6 baby golden beets, trimmed and peeled
6-8 baby carrots, trimmed and peeled
1 medium-sized head of garlic, with the end cut off
3 tablespoons plus ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons minced parsley
Sea salt
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 400°. Quarter the beets and halve the carrots, then toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil, and sprinkle with sea salt. Arrange on a rimmed baking sheet, and slide into the oven. Roast 25-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender and edges are a light golden brown, flipping vegetables halfway through.
2. Meanwhile, set out a 10-inch rectangle of foil. Set the head of garlic in the center, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Wrap the foil packet tightly around the garlic, set in a small ovenproof baking dish, and roast for about 15 minutes, or until cloves are soft and cooked through. Carefully open the foil packet, and set garlic aside until cool enough to handle. Squeeze the soft cloves out of the papery skin and set aside.
3. Place the roasted beets, carrots, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until broken down a bit. Then, with food processor running, drizzle in the ½ cup olive oil, honey and a large pinch of salt. Taste for seasoning and add more salt as needed. Top dip with minced parsley and serve at room temperature.
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Roasted Beet Salad with Mesclun Greens & Crumbled Chevre
Topped with a light vinaigrette and roasted pumpkin seeds, this salad is both colorful and satisfying.
Ingredients:
Roasted beets, sliced and still warm from the oven (see recipe)
2-3 cups Mesclun greens, washed and dried
½ cup crumbled chevre cheese
½ cup roasted pumpkin seeds
½ cup high-quality olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 small clove garlic, crushed
Fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. To prepare vinaigrette: Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar and garlic together, seasoning with fresh ground pepper to taste.
2. To assemble the salad: Arrange Mesclun greens on a large platter and then top with beet slices. Top with roasted pumpkin seeds and crumbled chevre, then drizzle with the vinaigrette. Top with additional ground pepper to taste.
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Warm Beet Salad with Cara Cara Oranges & Chevre
Topped with tangy goat cheese and juicy orange slices, this colorful salad is a true winter pick-me-up.
Ingredients
- Roasted red beets, sliced and still warm from the oven
- 1 Cara Cara orange
- ½ cup crumbled fresh chevre
- ¼ cup toasted hazelnuts or pecans, chopped
- Fresh-cracked pepper
For the dressing
- ½ cup high-quality olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- Fresh ground pepper
Method
Whisk together all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl, then toss about half of the dressing with the warm
beets. Using a sharp paring knife, cut the tops and bottoms off the oranges. Stand oranges up and slice to remove
the peel
and membrane. Then, slice oranges crosswise into thin wheels. On a serving platter, arrange the beet slices and then
top with the orange slices. Drizzle with additional vinaigrette as desired, then top the salad with the crumbled
chevre and toasted nuts.
Variation: This salad is also lovely served atop a bed of baby spinach greens.
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