Beets have been known to lower your blood pressure, boost your stamina and fight inflammation. They are rich in valuable nutrients & fiber and support detoxification. All this and they taste really good too! They make a delicious addition to salads and entrees and can be eaten without much fuss at all. This recipe shows them coated with a sweetened orange glaze that makes them absolutely irresistible!
When preparing beets, I find that it is much easier to leave the skins on because after you cook them, they will easily slide off. (That way you aren’t peeling a lot of the vegetable away that you could be eating) You can do this with your hands or a towel. In this case, they were still quite warm so I used a small spoon to scrape the skins off. It was super easy to do!
You can prepare your beets ahead and refrigerate them for up to a week. Then just slice off or use however much you need for your recipe. That way you have them ready to use at a moments notice. I prepared them using a Glazed Golden Beet recipe and then added them to a salad made with avocado, strawberries, goat cheese and walnuts. The next day I served them as a starter topped with goat cheese, toasted pistachios and balsamic glaze. Yum! Both variations were amazing.
Glazed Golden Beets
- 3 large golden beets
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 tablespoon butter
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- dash freshly ground black pepper
- Cut leaves and stems from the beets and scrub; put the whole, unpeeled beets in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer over medium heat for 20 to 30 minutes, until tender.
- Slip skins from beets and cut into 1/4 inch slices. I use a small spoon to scrape the skins off.
- In a large skillet or saute pan, combine the brown sugar, orange juice and butter. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add the beets and cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, until the liquid has evaporated and beets are glazed, about 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
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