Tag: Beets

Roasted Beets + Apples with Poppy Seed Butter

On March 25, 2010

In Grains + Pasta, Recipes, Vegetables + Fruit

4 Beets [peeled & chopped]
1 Apple [cored & chopped]
2 tsp. Poppy Seeds
3 Tbs. Butter
2 Servings of wide egg pasta

Roast the beets and apples in a dish with 1/2 inch of water for about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the pasta.

Melt butter over medium heat. Add poppy seeds and cook for 2-5 minutes till butter is lightly brown. Add beets, apples & pasta to butter pan. Toss together in the hot skillet.

Serves 2.

Beet Green Salad

By Laine

On March 25, 2010

In Recipes, Vegetables + Fruit

1 bunch Beet Greens [stems larger than 1/4” trimmed]
1 small Kohlrabi [halved, then sliced in 1/8” thick slices]
1 small Apple [pink skin, 1/8” thick slices]
1/4 c. Raw Almonds [walnuts are a great substitute]
2 Tbs. Red Onion [sliced paper thin]

Raspberry Dressing made one of these ways:
–       Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar + Extra Virgin Olive oil +Shallots + Salt + Fresh Ground Black Pepper + Honey [Tangy]
–       Lemon Juice + Extra Virgin Olive Oil + a bit of raspberry jam + Salt + Freshly Ground Black Pepper [Sweet]
–       Poured from your favorite prepared bottle [Easy]