Ingredients:
4 beets
2 apples
½ onion, diced
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 tablespoon sweetener (optional)
About 1½ tablespoons butter
Directions:
1. Steam beets over boiling water until firm-tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, about 5 minutes, depending on their size. When they are cool enough to handle, peel, then dice into ½-inch cubes. Place in a bowl.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter a 1-quart baking dish. Core, but do not peel the apple. Cut into small cubes; you should have about 2 cups. Add to the bowl of beets, along with the onions, salt, lemon juice, and nutmeg. Add sweetener if desired. Toss well.
3. Place the vegetables in the prepared dish and dot with the butter. Cover and bake until the apples are tender and the flavors have melded, about 1 hour. Serve right from the oven, warm, or chilled.
Serves 4