What about Beets and beet greens??

[Susan123]

I got some beets from my Organic Co-op (and my darned cheapo juicer just died last week) so I'm not sure what to do with the beets AND the greens? Can I add them to a smoothie? Any suggestions are welcome!! :p

[a1icia]

I love beet greens. They're delicious in smoothies and salads. I'll even eat them plain raw. They're sweet and salty. Before I went raw, I loved them sauteed in a pan with a little oil and water.

By all means, put them in a smoothie!

Beets are wonderful too. They're great shredded in a salad, juiced or in a smoothie.

They're both powerful cleansers and builders for the blood.

[ReneeH]

I was wondering about beets also! Thanks for the information and the thread!

[Susan123]

Thanks for all the options, a1icia!! I've juiced them before, but do I need to peel them before I put them in a smoothie or cut up for a salad??

[betty boop]

I put beet greens in my smoothies and they taste great!
There is also a fabulous smoothie on the blendtec site called a Hot Pink smoothie and it's the best one I have ever tasted.

http://www.blendtec.com/recipecard.aspx?id=206

[Springtime]

Thanks for all the options, a1icia!! I've juiced them before, but do I need to peel them before I put them in a smoothie or cut up for a salad??

I don't peel my beets, i just wash them carefully and cut off where the greens have been.

I grate them in salads. They're great with a lil lemon juice and a few rasins!

[spicyfull]

Makes Great Salads, Ditto.....Ditto.

[Raw Angel Mom]

I do pill the beet and use my food processor option to gratted them. Then add apple vinager, olive oil or sunflower oil, sceltic sea salt, a little bit of raw agave. It kind of give a pickle taste. It keeps many days. Delicious with anything. I do the same with carrot except that i add ginger/garlic.

Beet greens, can be juice or eat as salad. They waist fast i find, so it needs to be eaten as soon as possible.

Enjoy!

[willychez]

I put beet greens in my smoothies and they taste great!
There is also a fabulous smoothie on the blendtec site called a Hot Pink smoothie and it's the best one I have ever tasted.

http://www.blendtec.com/recipecard.aspx?id=206

betty boop -- thanks for posting this...

I tried it this morning for breakfast and IT WAS RAWSOME! I didn't even know I liked beets! thanks

[a1icia]

You're welcome Susan. Some people peel them and some don't. I personally peel mine before using because, even after washing, they still look like they need it. It's just a preference.

[JCB44]

I slice beets, sprinkle with a little sea salt and dehydrate them and make beet chips

[betty boop]

I slice beets, sprinkle with a little sea salt and dehydrate them and make beet chips

Do they have to be sliced very very thin? I don't have a mandolin and have to use a knife.

[betty boop]

betty boop -- thanks for posting this...

I tried it this morning for breakfast and IT WAS RAWSOME! I didn't even know I liked beets! thanks

You're welcome!

That blew me away it was sooooo good, I've made with almonds too and it tastes just as good.

[Susan123]

I put beet greens in my smoothies and they taste great!
There is also a fabulous smoothie on the blendtec site called a Hot Pink smoothie and it's the best one I have ever tasted.

http://www.blendtec.com/recipecard.aspx?id=206

OMGosh!! I'm drinking this now and it's amazing!! Thanks soo much for posting the recipe!! I didn't have any coconut water, but subbed light coconut milk (not raw, I know). It's DELISH!! Now I have to find a source for coconut water....

[lamazemama]

Thanks for the info. I have been wanting to use beets but had no idea what to do with them!