Background Information:
Beets are available throughout the fall, winter and spring.
Basic Cooking Strategies:
Beets can be eaten raw, as well as cooked. Try them roasted in the oven or sliced and sautéed or stir-fried. They pair well with cream and butter. Sauté the greens, like spinach or kale.
Storage Information:
When you bring home beets, remove the greens from the beet root.
To preserve beets, pickle them in a vinegar/water solution to use throughout the year.
Recipes:
Basic Roasted Beets
Spicy Beet and Apple Salad Greens Tart Beet and Quinoa Salad
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