Beet greens fiesole
1/2-pound beet greens, washed and trimmed 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 garlic scape, minced to taste Cook beet greens in salted boiling water until just tender, about 7 minutes. Drain well, pressing greens to sides of colander or sieve to remove all moisture. In a medium-size skillet, sauté garlic […]
Two-way street beets
1 bunch small beets juice of 1/2 orange 1/2 tablespoon butter, softened pepper 1/2 teaspoon peanut oil 1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon hot chili oil 1 tablespoon soy sauce Cut beets off stems. Gently scrub beets. Wash the greens. Cut stems into 3-inch pieces and coarsely chop the greens; set aside stems and […]
Yellow beets and green been salad
1/2 pound crisp green beans with the ends snipped 3 medium-size yellow beets, diced 1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 5 ounces plain low-fat yogurt 1 tablespoon tahini (sesame seed paste) 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 garlic clove, crushed Salt and freshly ground pepper In a saucepan, cook the green […]
Beet greens with vinegar and caraway
1 bunch medium beets with greens (about 2 1b.) 1/8 cup cider vinegar 1/2 garlic clove, finely chopped 1/8 tsp. caraway seeds pinch of salt Preheat the oven to 400 F. Wash and trim the beets, leaving two inches of stem attached to each one, and reserve half of the beets for another use. Remove […]
Root vegetable stew with herbed dumplings
Stew: 4 tsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 8 ounces Italian sausage links, hot or sweet 2 pounds assorted root vegetables, peeled and diced 1 large onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage or rosemary 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 3 cups chopped dark, leafy greens, such as beet, turnip or kale […]