Ingredients: 2 cups ½-inch cubes cooked beets (about 5 medium) 2 cups diced, unpeeled Granny Smith apples ½ cup thinly sliced spring onions 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon sea salt Generous grating of fresh nutmeg 1 tablespoon sweetener (optional) 2 tablespoons butter Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter a 13x9-inch baking [...]
Beet kvass is a traditional European health tonic. This beverage is cleansing, detoxifying, and a wonderful digestive. Drink a small amount each day. Ingredients: 3 medium or 2 large beets, peeled and coarsely chopped ¼ cup liquid whey 1 tablespoon salt water Directions: Place beets, whey, and salt in a 2-quart glass container. Add filtered [...]
Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil 1 large onion, finely diced 3 large cloves green garlic plus some of the green tender part, finely minced 2 bay leaves 1 tablespoon fennel seeds 1½ teaspoons ground coriander ½ teaspoon dried thyme Big pinch of red pepper flakes 5 cups stock of choice 4 large beets with tops, [...]
Ingredients: 6 medium beets, scrubbed and cooked until tender 3 tablespoons butter 3 shallots, minced 2 apples, cored and thinly sliced 1 tablespoon sweetener (optional) sea salt and freshly ground pepper 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar ½ cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped Directions: When the beets are cool enough to handle, slip the skins off [...]
Adapted from – Food To Live By – by Myra Goodman. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or olive oil) 2 cloves garlic, cut in half 8 slices ginger (1/8-inch thick) 12 ounce beet greens, washed and cut into 1-inch slices 1 tablespoon soy sauce pinch of sweetener 1 tablespoon toasted [...]
Ingredients: 6 medium-size beets, peeled and quartered 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock ¼ cup cider vinegar 3 whole cloves 8 whole coriander seeds 8 whole black peppercorns ¼ teaspoon allspice 1 whole clove garlic 1 teaspoon sweetener of choice 1 tablespoon butter (optional) Directions: In a medium-size stainless steel or enamel saucepan, bring the beets, [...]
Ingredients: 6 small beets 3 tablespoons freshly grated horseradish 1 small onion, minced 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar sea salt and freshly ground pepper , to taste 2 tablespoons minced parsley Directions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Tightly wrap beets in foil-lined with parchment paper and roast on a baking sheet [...]
The surprise in this cake is the use of essential oil to add a unique flavor. Ingredients: 18 ounces raw beets 2 thumb-size pieces of fresh ginger, finely chopped 3 large eggs, separated 1-2 drops Geranium Essential Oil 5½ fl ounces honey – mix the essential oil into the honey ¾ cup olive oil Seeds [...]
Ingredients: 2 medium beets, peeled and cubed 2 medium carrots, sliced diagonally 1 cup fresh or frozen peas 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cubed Dressing: 6 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 small garlic clove, minced sea salt to taste Directions: Lightly steam beets, carrots and [...]
Ingredients: 2 pounds medium beets, trimmed and scrubbed 7 teaspoons rice wine vinegar, plus additional for chilling the beets 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons olive oil 3 large celery ribs, trimmed and cut across into ¼-inch pieces (about 1 cup) ¼ cup coarsely chopped dill ½ teaspoon sea salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Place [...]