If red beets aren’t your thing, I recommend giving golden beets a try.
I first bought golden beets from a farmer’s market, where the woman kindly told me “They won’t stain your hands and they roast up nice and sweet!”
She was right. Golden have a much more subtle taste and are nice and sweet.
As much as I love red beets, sometimes you risk the red colour dripping into your dish or onto your hands- not that I mind- and golden beets are a fun alternative.
I love to throw some chopped golden beets in with other mixed vegetables and roast them. But I also love them prepared like this, steamed, tossed with some olive oil and herbs, and served at room temperature.
This is a great dish to bring to a party or a barbecue as you don’t have to worry about heating it up and the flavour only gets better with time!
- 7-10 Small golden beets
- ¼ cup Chopped parsley
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- Sea salt
- Put beets in a large pot and immerse halfway with water.
- Steam beets 20-40 minutes until tender.
- Add olive oil, parsley and salt.
- Serve at room temperature.
Have you ever tried golden beets?
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mmm I do love golden beets!
my favorite way to prepare them is as a relish with capers, olive oil, and fresh parsley
Oh yum!! I need to try that next time!!
Hi Gillian, do you leave the skins on? I was at St. Lawrence Market this weekend and should have picked up some:)!! I used to live on Front St. and loved the Saturday market.
That’s my hood! Great question- I leave the skin on for the cooking of it and them peel it off afterwards!
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