In my CSA share this week, I got beautiful ruby red beets with fresh beet leaves.
In addition to writing my experience with beets, I have some recipes I would like to share.
Beets are very high in sugar which makes them extremely alkaline. My experience of beet juice is extremely powerful. Drinking beet juice cleansed my body of not only physical impurities, but also deep emotional stuff. If you are looking to do a cleanse with juicing, you can consider juicing with beets but it is important to sense into how your body is reacting to it. If it gets too much, slow it down.
I like a root vegetable medley of carrots, potatoes and beets, baked with olive oil.
1. Grease a 9 inch tray with olive oil and layer 1 cup slices of a carrot, a potato and a beet. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Check if the veggies are cooked by using a tooth pick or a fork. If the veggies need to be cooked further, then add about 1/8 cup water and cover them with a foil and bake for another 5-7 minutes. Once cooked, you can sprinkle some garlic powder, Herbamare, lemon juice and garam masala (optional) and relish the veggies.
2. I love steamed beets with goat cheese. A salad of mixed greens with steamed beets and goat cheese tastes delicious.
3. You can also add the chopped beet greens into yellow split pea soup.
- 1/2 cup yellow split peas dry
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup chopped beet greens or mustard greens
- 1 green pepper hot
- 2-3 cloves of garlic chopped
- salt to taste
Add all the ingredients in a pot, cover it with a lid and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Check if the split peas are cooked. If they are, then turn off the stove and let it sit covered with a lid. Once the soup is ready to be served, optionally add butter or Earth Balance before serving.
