Easy meals with vegetables: Beetroot - NPA214

Reviewed
May 2021
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The "Easy meals with vegetables" series show basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques for common vegetables. They are useful to those running introductory cooking classes, in vegetable co-op boxes and for use in healthy lifestyle programmes.

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Reviewed
May 2021
Updated
May 2021
Format
Online only
HE code
NPA214
Language
English

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Beetroot

Available

All year round. Most plentiful November-April.

Buy

Roots should be smooth with a firm skin.
Red and golden beetroot are available.

Store

In the vegetable bin in the fridge.

Prepare

  • Wash to remove the soil.
  • Remove the tops and root end.
  • Peel the beetroot.
  • Grate the beetroot raw.

Cook

Can be:

  • Boiled
  • Roasted
  • Salad
  • Preserved

Beetroot, carrot and apple salad (serves 4)

Ingredients

  • 2 large beetroot, peeled and grated
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and grated
  • 2 apples, grated
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin

Method

  1. Toss the grated beetroot, carrot and apple together in a large bowl.
  2. In a small bowl mix the orange juice, oil, paprika and cumin. Make sure there are
    no lumps.
  3. Pour the dressing over the salad.
  4. Mix well. Serve in a bread roll or as a side salad with cooked meat.

For more easy, fast and affordable food ideas visit healthykids.org.nz/eat/recipes, vegetables.co.nz or heartfoundation.org.nz/recipes

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