Beets

beetroot — The Big Table – Tiffany Madeb Lee She adapted beets to her style of Algerian cooking. There are no beets in Akgeria. 8 beets, scrubbed, root ends trimmed but not removed, greens reserved. 4 carrots, scrubbed and cut into 1-inch pieces 6 tbs. olive oil 1 tsb. ground cumin ½ […]

ALGERIAN ROASTED BEETS AND GREENS

from the Dean and DeLuca Cookbook Puglia is an Italian province where a meal can start with as many as a dozen vegetable dishes. Serves 6 to 8 2 pounds of beets 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon red-wine vinegar 1 teaspoon lemon juice ¼ cup virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons […]

Pugliese Beet Salad with Mint

Serves 4 Balsamic Vinegar is not vinegar. It is made from pressings of white wine grapes boiled down into dark syrup and then aged, sometimes up to 100 years. The ultimate balsamic comes from Modena, Italy also home to Luciano Pavarotti. 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 or 3 tablespoons of […]

Balsamic Dressing

INGREDIENTS 2 cups of grated carrots (from about 3 carrots) 1 cup of grated fresh beets (from about 1 medium sized peeled beet) 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/2 teaspoon paprika (sweet, not hot) 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon Small pinch of salt Small pinch of cayenne 2 Tbsp […]

Moroccan Grated Carrot & Beet Salad

Ingredients: 2 beets (about 14 ounces) 1 tablespoon olive oil Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper 6 thick-cut applewood-smoked bacon slices (8 ounces), diced 1 large bunch kale (about 1 1/2 pounds), washed, stemmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken stock 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar […]

Kale with Roasted Beets and Bacon

from “Food To Live By” 1 pound roasted baby beets, at room temperature About 1/3 cup Orange Walnut vinaigrette (recipe follows) or balsamic vinaigrette 5 ounces (about 6 cups) baby arugula, rinsed and dried if needed** 2 blood oranges or navel oranges, segmented ¼ cup (1 ounce) crumbled feta or […]

Roasted Beet and Arugula Salad

from Moosewood Restaurant Low Fat Favorites 4 medium beets, scrubbed and trimmed from leaves 5 potatoes peeled and cubed 1/2 cup minced onions or scallions 1 cup nonfat yogurt 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill 2 tsp cider vinegar 2 small dill pickles, chopped 2 tsp horseradish (optional) 1 tsp sugar […]

Potato Beet Salad

from Farmer John’s Cookbook 6 med beets scrubbed, trimmed 1/4 cup butter 2 tbls maple syrup 1 tbls minced garlic (about 6 cloves) 1 tbls finely chopped fresh ginger 1 tbls soy sauce or tamari 1. Preheat the oven to 400. 2. PLace beets in a small roasting pan with […]

Broiled Beet Slices with Maple Teriyaki Sauce

from Farmer John’s Cookbook A little summer treat for those members that don’t particularly care for the taste of beets: oil and flour for preparing the pan 4 oz unsweetened chocolate 1 cup mild vegetable oil, divided 3 eggs 1 3/4 cups sugar 2 cups pureed cooked beets – about […]

Chocolate Beet Cake

from Farmer Johns Cookbook 6 medium beets, scrubbed, trimmed 1/4 cup butter 2 tbls maple syrup 1 tbls minced or pressed garlic ( about 6 cloves) 1 tbls finely chopped or grated fresh ginger 1 tbls soy sauce or tamari 1. Preheat the oven to 400 2. Place beets in […]

Broiled Beet Slices with Maple Teriyaki Sauce

Vegan Cook’s Bible 4 cups shredded beets 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tbls agave nectar or honey or 1 tbls brown rice syrup 1 tbls rice vinegar 1 tbls finely chopped fresh or candied ginger, optional 1. In a saucepan or skillet […]