You Beet Me to the Punch

July 15th, 2011 | Posted by Alison Spath in Vegetable Lovin'

Did you know there are lots of ways to cook beets?

Well, of course you did!

Did you know you can wrap them foil and roast them at 400 degrees for about an hour?

Daniel knows! And I’m so glad he told me. It’s super easy.

I scrubbed up a few and then shaved off their hairy, scary bits before wrapping them in foil.

Beets Scrubbed and Trimmed

Into the oven – one, two three –

Cook Beets in Foil

when you can stick a fork in them, they’re done you see.

Did you know it’s easier to peel your beets after you cook them?

It’s true!  Their skin slips right off in your fingers!  Thanks for that one, BG.

Did you know you should wait until they are cool before you attempt this easy peeling trick?

I knew that.  Or maybe I should say, I figured that out.

Did you know summer squash is now in season?

That’s true too.  Sliced and sauteed in real butter.

Simply Summer Squash

Did you know you can put Swiss chard in salads?

Well at this point I certainly hope so!  There was green leaf in this one as well.

Swiss Chard and Green Leaf Salad

Did you know sauteed summer squash, roasted beets and Swiss chard salad with carrots and homegrown green beans make an awesome summer meal?

Indeed.

Salad topped with hemp seeds for some protein. (Plus a bunch of un-pictured carrot swipes through the Sabra while I tended to summer veggies.)

Another Awesome Salad

Well, if you didn’t know – you do now!


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4 Responses

  • Daniel says:
    Friday, 15th July 2011 at 8:03 pm

    Ah, yea, the skins peel right off! I like how my whole family, no matter how many times we have beets, still tries to peel them as soon as they come out of the oven – myself included. I steamed my batch of beets and while I like them better roasted, I find that they’re still sweet and taste fantastic in salads, plus it only took 10 minutes instead of the usual 40-60. 😀

    • Alison Spath says:
      Friday, 15th July 2011 at 9:49 pm

      Yes, steaming them is faster – roasting them was easier though! Would be good when you’re already baking something else and the oven is hot and dinner is going to be a while anyway… thanks again for the tip!

  • Jennifer says:
    Friday, 15th July 2011 at 9:36 pm

    I had beets as a kid and did not like them at all. Why??? Beets me. (haha) Couldn’t resist. :)

    They were on a salad bar and maybe they were pickled, I don’t know but I’ve steered away from them ever since.

    Where do you buy your hemp seeds? Those are really good for you and you don’t have to grind them like the flax seed. But you know that already. :)

    • Alison Spath says:
      Friday, 15th July 2011 at 9:48 pm

      I find them in the cooler case at the small, hippie grocery stores here. If you have a Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods nearby, check there!

      Hemp seeds are good – I really enjoy their taste!

      Trrrrry beeeeets Jennifer! I never ever use to eat them either – I love them now!