Pear and Beet Slaw

Ingredients 3 tablespoons grape seed oil or olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon honey ¼ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 cups shredded, peeled beets (2-3 medium) 1 cup shredded carrots (2 large) 1 cup grated firm pear (1 medium) 1-2 scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal Directions: 1. [...]

By |2015-09-01T14:06:51-07:00September 1st, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Pear and Beet Slaw

Asian Beet and Tofu Salad

Ingredients: 4 fresh beets, roots and stems removed 1 cake firm tofu 1 bunch dandelion greens, chopped to bite-sized pieces Marinade: 1/3 cup soy sauce ½ cups fresh lemon juice 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger root ¼ cup chopped scallions 1 scallion, sliced on the extreme diagonal 1 tablespoon grated daikon [...]

By |2015-08-25T13:04:25-07:00August 25th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Asian Beet and Tofu Salad

Beet Marmalade

Ingredients: 4 medium–large beets 1½ cups sweetener 1 large lemon, cut into quarters 2 tablespoons chopped peeled fresh ginger Directions: 1. Cut leaves off beets, leaving 1-inch of stems on root ends. Wash beets thoroughly. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the beets and cover. Cook until beets are easily [...]

By |2015-08-11T14:01:16-07:00August 11th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Beet Marmalade

Maple Roasted Beets

Ingredients: 1-2 pound beets scant 2/3 cups sunflower seeds 6 tablespoons maple syrup 4 tablespoons sherry vinegar 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1¼ cups chard leaves, roughly chopped 2 ounces arugula, spinach, or chervil leaves sea salt and freshly ground pepper Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash the beets well [...]

By |2015-08-04T14:39:48-07:00August 4th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Maple Roasted Beets

Beet and Bean Salad with Garlic-Dill Dressing

Ingredients: Salad: 4 beets, cooked until tender, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes 1 pound green beans, cooked until tender, and cut into 1-inch pieces 1½ cups cooked white beans 1 small red onion, diced 2 tablespoons capers Dressing: ¼ cup fresh dill 2 cloves garlic 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/3 cup olive oil [...]

By |2015-07-21T13:38:29-07:00July 21st, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Beet and Bean Salad with Garlic-Dill Dressing

Beet and Dandelion Greens Pesto

Makes 1 cup Ingredients: 1 beet, roasted 2½ cups firmly packed dandelion greens, chopped 1/4 cup toasted chopped pecans 1 large clove garlic 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup olive oil Directions: Wrap the beet in parchment paper then aluminum foil and roast at 400 [...]

By |2015-06-30T14:40:28-07:00June 30th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Beet and Dandelion Greens Pesto

Golden Beet and Green Bean Salad

Ingredients: Walnut Vinaigrette: 1/3 cup walnut oil 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Salad: 6 small golden beets (or your choice (about 1 pound) 8 ounces green beans, trimmed 1/2 cup walnut halves, toasted 8 cups mixed greens of choice (lettuce, chard, dandelion, kale…) [...]

By |2015-09-15T13:12:53-07:00June 30th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Golden Beet and Green Bean Salad

Beet, Apple, Arugula Salad with Walnuts and Curry Vinaigrette

Ingredients: Curry Vinaigrette (recipe below) 1 pound beets 6 scallions. minced lemon juice or red wine vinegar, to taste 1/2 cup currants 1 bunch arugula, washed 2 firm apples, sweet or tart, as you prefer 1 celery heart, sliced into pieces 1/4-inch 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped Directions: Prepare the vinaigrette and set aside. Preheat the [...]

By |2015-06-09T09:23:25-07:00June 9th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Beet, Apple, Arugula Salad with Walnuts and Curry Vinaigrette

Beet-Carrot Slaw with Tarragon-Lemon Vinaigrette

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons finely chopped tarragon 5 tablespoons olive oil ¼ cup lemon juice freshly ground pepper, to taste ½ teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon whole-grain mustard 2 large beets, shredded 3 large carrots, shredded Lettuce, leaves separated and torn Directions: Whisk the oil, lemon juice, chopped tarragon, mustard, pepper, and ½ teaspoon sea salt [...]

By |2015-05-11T13:39:16-07:00May 11th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Beet-Carrot Slaw with Tarragon-Lemon Vinaigrette

Roast Root Vegetable Medley

Ingredients: 4 large carrots, scrubbed, cut into 1-inch chunks 3 large Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks 3 large beets, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks 2 large shallots, peeled and coarsely chopped ½ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice 1 teaspoon orange zest 2 tablespoons Za’tar spice 1 teaspoon sea salt [...]

By |2015-05-05T13:08:15-07:00May 5th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Roast Root Vegetable Medley
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