BeetsLove them or hate them, we find that most people are fairly opinionated about beets.  We’re in the beet-loving group and love the vibrant hues and sweet earthiness.  Don’t throw away the greens!  Beet greens taste a lot like chard and are an excellent source of potassium, folic acid, and magnesium.

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Scroll down for the following recipes:

  • Beet Chips
  • Beet Quesadillas
  • Roasted Beets with Wilted Beet Greens

Beet Chips

1 bunch beets, peeled
2 tbsp olive oil
Sea salt
Freshly cracked black pepper

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line several baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Using a mandolin or knife, thinly slice beets to a thickness of 1/16″. In a large bowl, toss beet slices with oil to coat evenly.
  3. On prepared baking sheets, in a single layer, arrange as many slices as will fit without crowding. Bake until crisp, 25-30 minutes, rotating pans once halfway through baking. Cool chips and blot with paper towels to remove any excess oil. Repeat, using a cool prepared baking sheet for each batch, until all beet slices are baked.
  4. Toss chips with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste.

Beet Quesadillas

2 beets, thinly sliced
1 med onion, thinly sliced
1 bunch beet greens of chard, chopped finely
2 tbsp veg oil
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp salt
4 tbsp water
Tortillas
2 cups Monterey Jack cheese

  1. Heat oil in skillet. Sauté onion and beets (6 min), add greens and spices, water, and stir.
  2. Cover and cook 2-3 min until veggies are soft. Transfer to bowl.  Wipe out skillet.
  3. Layer tortilla, filling, cheese, and top with tortilla.
  4. Cook 1-2 minutes each side.

Roasted Beets with Wilted Beet Greens

 

3 medium beets with beet greens attached
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
Extra-virgin olive oil

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Trim greens from beets. Cut off and discard stems. Coarsely chop leaves and reserve.
  3. Wrap each beet in foil. Place beets in a baking dish and roast until tender when pierced with fork, about 1 hour. Cool. Peel beets, then cut each into 8 wedges. Place beets in medium bowl.
  4. Heat a large saute pan over med-high heat. Add some olive oil and then the beet greens and garlic.  Drizzle vinegar over greens.  Stir until the greens are wilted, just a few minutes. Season with salt and pepper
  5. Serve beet greens with slices of roasted beet on top.

Try any of these additions:

  • Orange segments, goat cheese or feta, pistachios
  • Cook the beet greens with some bacon or pancetta
  • Saute an onion along with the beet greens
  • Top off the dish with a chopped up boiled egg