Many people do not like beets (except maybe pickled beets like I posted yesterday), which is too bad because they are very nutritious, as well as tasty. Personally, I think beet dislike is because they have never had a good, tasty beet dish… so here’s one to convert even those with the most vile hatred of beets… provided you can get them to take the first taste!
Sautéed Orange Beets
Ingredients:
3 large beets
2 large onions
1 pat butter
1-2 Tbs. Olive oil
2 large juicy oranges
Salt to taste
Chop 2 large onions and sauté until almost translucent in a tablespoon or two of olive oil and a pat of butter for taste.
Meanwhile, peel and grate 3 large beets. (Wear gloves to keep your hands from staining, although the pigment is water-soluble and washes/wears off quickly.) Also, zest 2 large juicy oranges, and squeeze the juice into a container. Reserve the zest and juice.
When the onions are about half-translucent, add the grated beets, the orange juice, and about 1/4 of the zest.
Cover and steam in the orange juice for about 8-10 minutes (depending on how finely you grated the beets) until the beets are barely tender. Add a little salt, and more of the orange zest if you want it a little more orange taste. Serve while still hot.
Believe me, with this recipe I have turned many people onto beets who swore they absolutely hated them!
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