Beet and Apple Salad

By More Food

Beets are officially in season in North Carolina! If you’ve ever struggled on deciding what to do with this plant/vegetable, then this blog is for you. Beets are a popular root plant/vegetable which can be used in a variety of ways. Beets are a vegetable that can be boiled or served cold. Like any other root plant/vegetable, they should be scrubbed well before consuming and typically last a few weeks in the refrigerator. Beets can also be found canned at your local grocery store. Here are some ways beets can be prepared:

  1. Baked
  2. Eat the leaves
  3. Juiced
  4. Soup
  5. Stir-fry
  6. Microwaved
  7. Beet kabob

For the full list, visit Have A  Plant. Check out this SNAP friendly recipe for a quick Beet & Apple Salad side dish.

Kitchen tools required:

  • Grater
  • Spatula or spoon
  • 2 bowls
  • Vegetable Peeler

Ingredients (Serves 8):                                  

  • 1 large beet
  • 4 apples
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • Salt to taste

Directions

  1. Wash the beet and peel if desired.
  2. Grate the beet and the apples into a large bowl.
  3. For the dressing, mix the lemon juice, honey and salt.
  4. Pour the dressing over the grated beet and apples. Mix well.
  5. Serve chilled.

Recipe accessed at: https://eatfresh.org/recipe/side-dish/red-beet-and-apple-salad