lost my beets virginity.

so the csa this week contained beets. two types of beets. round red one and more elongated tann-ish redd-ish ones. no idea what they are called because i have LITERALLY never seen a beet in natural beet state. in fact, my only encounters with beets consisted of most likely canned chunks of them as a half hearted attempt at salad in ecuador.

i was real scared of beets...they just seemed like one of those vegetables no one likes to eat? but i'm all about trying new foods, so i decided i wanted to go all out. i made a little nest out of the green and put the beets right on there!

also i really just can't get over how gross homemade food photos are. i sincerely apologize.

beets nest.

ingredients

any kind of beets, including the greens

olive oil

garlic, minced

balsamic vinegar

salt and pepper

directions

1. trim off the beet greens, leaving an inch or so on the beets. wash the beets and wash the greens.

2. put the beets into a greased roasting pan, cover and cook for about 45 minutes or until they are tender (poke those babies with a fork).

3. when the beets are close to being done, start the greens (which only take 5-10 minutes tops). tear them into practically sized pieces for eating. saute the garlic (one clove) in the oil for about 30 seconds. add the greens and cook em til they wilt.

4. when the beets are done, let them cool a little then peel the ones that need peeling. honestly, i don't know how to use beets or which ones need peeling, but i peeled the round red ones and not the other ones. worked/tasted fine! the peel just slips right off once they are cooked.

5. make a little nest of greens then arrange the beets on there. drizzle those babies with vinegar and sprinkle with sea salt and pepper!

beets, you're okay by me.