We planted beets for the first time this year and the first harvests are now coming in. I have way more beets than I know what to do with. I make fresh beet chips sometimes but that won't use even close to all of them and isn't really suitable to serve with a meal. Who has good beet recipes?

  • fubarx@lemmy.ml
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    4 months ago

    • Peel, then use a grater, food processor, or mandolin to shred raw beets into thin little sticks. Drain the juice.

    • If you want some color, do equal number of peeled raw carrots.

    • Toss in a bowl with:

    • Freshly squeezed lemon juice. Lots of it. Don't worry, the sugar in beets and carrots balances the lemon.

    • Olive oil.

    • Finely chopped parsley.

    • Couple of big dabs of Dijon mustard.

    • Salt and pepper.

    • Toss till mixed.

    • Cover and put in fridge till chilled.

    • Makes an excellent summer salad. Lasts a long time.

    Variation with extra stuff you can skip. Has picture close to outcome: https://www.eatingwell.com/simple-no-cook-grated-beet-carrot-salad-8658746