Beet Recipies

Whole Beet Skillet
​(from Simply in Season Cookbook)
 
4 - 6 medium beets with greens
 Cut green off beets, leaving about 1 inch on beets.  Cook beets.  Peel and cut up.
Chop stems in 1 inch pieces.  Chop greens separately. 
Saute stems in 1 - 2 T. Butte until tender.  Add greens and sauce until just tender.  Add sliced beets and heat through.
 
1 - 2 T. lemon juice
1 - 2 t. Ginger root (peeled and minced/grated)
1 - 2 t. Honey
 
Stir in and serve immediately.  

Beet Salad with Feta Cheese
4 med. red or golden beets
1/3 c. Chopped pecans or walnuts
1 T. balsamic vinegar
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
1 T. Olive Oil
Feta Cheese
1 T. fresh basil, chopped
 
Heat oven to 400.  Wrap each beet in foil and roast until soft, about 1 hour.  Cool slightly, remove foil, rub off skins, cut into wedges.  Toss with nuts and vinegar.  Season with salt and pepper.  Add oil, toss.  Top with feta cheese and basil.