We planted beets for the first time this year and the first harvests are now coming in. I have way more beets than I know what to do with. I make fresh beet chips sometimes but that won’t use even close to all of them and isn’t really suitable to serve with a meal. Who has good beet recipes?
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Peel, then use a grater, food processor, or mandolin to shred raw beets into thin little sticks. Drain the juice.
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If you want some color, do equal number of peeled raw carrots.
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Toss in a bowl with:
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Freshly squeezed lemon juice. Lots of it. Don’t worry, the sugar in beets and carrots balances the lemon.
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Olive oil.
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Finely chopped parsley.
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Couple of big dabs of Dijon mustard.
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Salt and pepper.
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Toss till mixed.
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Cover and put in fridge till chilled.
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Makes an excellent summer salad. Lasts a long time.
Variation with extra stuff you can skip. Has picture close to outcome: https://www.eatingwell.com/simple-no-cook-grated-beet-carrot-salad-8658746
