Vegetables: Beets: Red, Yellow, White, Candy Stripe
Description
This article is from the Health Articles series.
Vegetables: Beets: Red, Yellow, White, Candy Stripe
Nutritional Information:
Excellent source of folate. Good source of potassium and vitamin
C.
What To Look For:
Firm, smooth roots without splits. Small- to medium-size beets
taste best. If possible, buy beets with greens still attached,
as they are usually the freshest. The greens are also edible
when young.
Storage, Easy Cooking:
Remove the tops and refrigerate in plastic bags. The tops
will stay fresh for a day or two and can be used as salad
greens or sautéed. The beets keep a week or more in the refrigerator.
Prepare by scrubbing well. Do not peel.
Best Uses:
Put beets in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to
a boil and cook for 30 to 45 minutes. Beets are done when
a knife slides in easily. Drain and cool. Slip the skin off.
Reheat to serve or use cold in salads. Flavors such as orange,
caraway seed, mustard seed, and dill go well with beets.
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