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BEETROOT RECIPES

Roasted Beets

Ingredients

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1 bunch beets

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2 Tbsp oil

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Salt & pepper to taste

Directions

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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

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Wash and remove tops & bottoms of beets.  Cut beets in half and toss with oil, salt & pepper.

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Place beets in greased baking dish or foil pack and cook covered for about 1 hour or until beets are tender.

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When beets have cooled slightly, rub the beets with a paper towel to remove the skins.

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Serve as is, or add to any recipes with roasted beets.

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Beet-za (Beet Pizza)

Ingredients

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1-2 beets, very thinly sliced

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3 Tbsp oil

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4-5 cloves garlic (you can also used 5 chopped garlic scapes)

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1/4 red onion, thinly sliced

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2 Tbsp honey

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Feta or goat cheese and â€‹

mozzarella

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Salt & pepper to taste

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Pizza crust (If not making my own pizza crust, I really enjoy Solo Italia pre-made crusts!)

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Directions

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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

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Scrub beets and slice as thinly as possible (you can also use roasted beets (see recipe above) if you prefer softer beets).

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Crush garlic cloves and mix with oil.  Brush garlic & oil on pizza crust.  If using garlic scapes, brush oil only on the crust and then sprinkle with chopped scapes).

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Top pizza crust with sliced beets and onions.  Warm up honey until it is runny and drizzle honey over beets & onions.  Add cheese and season with salt & pepper as desired.

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Bake for about 10 minutes or until cheese is melty and beets are slightly browned on the edges.

Beet Greens, Baby Beets & Garlic Scape Pasta

Ingredients

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1 bunch beet greens & baby beets

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4 garlic scapes, chopped

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1 bunch onion greens, chopped

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!/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped

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1 Tbsp oil

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Salt & pepper to taste

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Pasta of your choice

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Parmesan cheese to taste, shredded

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Directions

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Wash & chops beet greens including stems & baby beetroot (no need to peel or remove roots from beetroot).

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Cook pasta according to package directions.

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Meanwhile, heat pan to medium heat.  Add oil.  Once oil is heated add chopped greens, baby beets, garlic scapes and salt & pepper.   Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Toss cooked & drained pasta with the cooked vegetables, pecans, and onion greens.  Top with Parmesan cheese, or other cheese of your choice.

 

  

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