Recipes

Bok Choy and Pineapple Slaw

Ingredients 4 cups thinly sliced baby bok choy (about 1 lb) 2 cups thinly sliced pineapple 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves 3 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/4 tsp pepper Instructions Toss all ingredients in medium bowl. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. ...

Caramelized Broccoli with Garlic

From Food and Wine, Sept 2008 by Kristin Knutson Ingredients 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 heads of broccoli (1 1/4 lbs total), stems peeled and heads halved lengthwise 1/2 cup water 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced Pinch of crushed red pepper Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed...

Bok Choy and Chicken Soup

Ingredients 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 2 cups water 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup) 4 scallions, thinly sliced, white and light-green parts separated 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and julienned 1 small Serrano or jalapeño chili, stemmed and thinly sliced (about 1 Tbsp) 1 lb...

Russian Beet Borscht

(from The Moosewood Cookbook) Ingredients 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced potatoes 1 cup thinly sliced beets 4 cups water 2 Tbsp butter 1 1/2 cups chopped onion 1 tsp caraway seed 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 medium-sized carrot, sliced 3-4 cups shredded cabbage Freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp dill (plus extra for garnish) 1-2...

Roasted Beets with Horseradish Dipping Sauce

Ingredients 4-6 medium-sized beets Dipping Sauce: 1 part horseradish 3-4 parts sour cream Salt and pepper Instructions 1. Preheat the oven to 350F. 2. Wash the beets. 3. Wrap the beets in foil and roast in the oven for approximately 1 hour (this depends on the size of the beets). 4. Remove the...

Roasted Beets and Sautéed Beet Greens

Ingredients 1 bunch beets with greens 1/4 cup olive oil, divided 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp chopped onion Salt and pepper, to taste 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar (optional) Feta or crumbled blue cheese to garnish (optional) Instructions 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 2. Wash the beets thoroughly, leaving the skins on,...

Roasted Beet and Garlic Pasta

Ingredients 1 lb whole grain spaghetti 1 1/2 lb red beets, trimmed and scrubbed 4 whole garlic cloves, peeled 1/4 cup olive oil, divided 1/2 cup toasted walnuts 2 Tbsp sun dried tomatoes, chopped Freshly ground salt Red pepper flakes 2/3 cup ricotta Instructions 1. Prepare spaghetti according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta...

Fudgy Dark Chocolate Beets Brownies

Ingredients 1/2 lb fresh beets, scrubbed 2 sticks unsalted butter, plus more for buttering parchment paper 8 oz dark chocolate, chopped or chips 1 1/4 cups (150 grams) white whole wheat flour 1 1/2 tsp salt 3 eggs, at room temperature 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup packed golden brown sugar Instructions 1. Place beets...

Beet, Fennel, and Carrot Salad

Ingredients For the Salad 1 fennel bulb, trimmed 5 medium carrots 2 large beets, trimmed and peeled For the Vinaigrette 2 tsp fennel seeds 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 2 Tbsp sherry vinegar 2 tsp fresh lemon juice 1 shallot, halved and very thinly sliced Coarse salt 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil Instructions Make the salad:...

Beet and Sweet Potato Cakes

Ingredients 1 medium sweet potato 1 medium beet 1 small onion 1/4 tsp cumin Salt and pepper to taste 1/2 lemon juice 1 egg 2 1/2 Tbsp flour Cooking oil Instructions 1. Peel beet and sweet potato. 2. Shred beet, sweet potato, and onion with a grater or food processor. 3. Add cumin, lemon, and salt/pepper. Then...