PREPARE:
Wear gloves or be careful - beets turn everything red. Peel skin off or leave skin on. Keep the greens, they are edible too!
WAYS TO EAT:
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Eat Raw:
- Shred beets in your food processor or with a grater.
- Add raw beets to your salad, sandwich, or wrap.
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Drink Raw:
- Make your own beet juice with a blender and fine mesh strainer.
- Drink plain or add apple, carrot and ginger to the juice mix.
- Add raw beets to smoothies with blueberries, banana, and spinach.
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Bake beet chips:
- Cut into thin rounds.
- Drizzle with olive oil and sea salt.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes at 350 degrees.
- Sauté beet greens with olive oil and sea salt.
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Roast beets:
- Drizzle with olive oil, sea salt and pepper.
- Roast at 400 for 35-40 mins.
- Add to your pizza, stir fry, casseroles, and pasta.
ADD SOME FUN!
Have a red-tongue contest!