A Fresh Take on Beets

It's midwinter - the season for root vegetables.  But you can only eat so many roasted beets, right?  But, did you know that you can actually eat beets raw, too?  They are best sliced thin or grated and can be used in salads, in baked goods, or as garnishes.  And peeling beets doesn't have to be hard.  Mary, one of our Produce Buyers, likes using a vegetable peeler to make beet shavings to brighten up salads.  She demonstrates her technique in the video below:

If you decide to go the vegetable peeler route (as opposed to using a grater), different peeler designs will produce different lengths and widths.  Play with what you have and see what fun shapes you can produce!

For some beet inspiration, check out some of our favorite beet recipes:

Roasted Beet and Fennel Soup
Rosemary Chocolate Beet Cake
Ashkenazi Cold Borscht
Beet and Feta Tart
Beet Chips
Locavore Latkes
Ginger Beet Pesto