Beats
Fresh Beats
Beats
At Simple Riches we are growing golden and purple beets. They both have a sweet, earthy flavour, with golden beets being slightly milder in
earthiness. Beets are an excellent source of vitamin C, folate, potassium
and fiber and can be prepared in so many different ways! Try pairing
roasted beets with goat cheese, pumpkin seeds and balsamic vinaigrette. The dressing is in the recipe below is addictive! Beet greens can be used in salads or prepared as kale or chard.
Purple beets are a classic pickling beet. Both types of beets are great raw and shredded into salads and noodle bowls. Beet greens can be used in salads or prepared as kale or chard
would be
Storage
Store beet greens separately in a sealed
container in the fridge. Beet roots can be
stored in a sealed container in the fridge or
in a root cellar. Beets can also be frozen
after being cooked.