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Tag: beets

  • Winter Root Fries

    Winter Root Fries

    Winter root veggies are at their peak and a great way to eat them is to make these crispy-tender, one pan oven fries! Think baby rutabagas, parsnips, Japanese sweet potatoes, orange and purple carrots, fingerling potatoes and more. Even beets will work. The more color you have in the pan, the better. After you remove…

  • Blushing Peach, Beet and Fennel Salad

    Blushing Peach, Beet and Fennel Salad

    Fresh peaches, cooked beets, and crunchy fennel are tossed in a honey balsamic vinaigrette then topped with fresh mint and roasted pistachios. Makes 4 servings Ingredients: Directions: Tips:

  • Fall Beet Hummus and Bagel Chips, courtesy of Brad Nadborne of Lefty’s Righteous Bagels

    Fall Beet Hummus and Bagel Chips, courtesy of Brad Nadborne of Lefty’s Righteous Bagels

    Active Prep Time: 20 Min Yield: 1-2 cups Hummus Beet Hummus Put chickpeas into the food processor with chopped beet, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic and tahini. Blend until smooth. Slowly add in the olive oil until completely smooth and thick. Season with salt, sugar and lemon.  Bagel Chips Slice the bagels on a…

  • Roasted Beets with Bourbon Glaze

    Roasted Beets with Bourbon Glaze

    This foil technique for roasting beets can’t get much easier.  No messy peeling before roasting.   The skin just slips off like magic after roasting.  Bourbon adds a layer of warm smokiness to this glaze and the sweetness of the beets is enhanced by the brown sugar. Makes 6 servings: Ingredients: Directions: Tips: