Red Beets
Beets are an edible root (the entire plant can be eaten) which is firm, round and typically deep red in color. This vegetable is an excellent source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
Red beets have a sweet taste, smooth skin, and a tender, highly-colored interior. They are an excellent addition to salads and sandwiches, or can be baked, roasted, chopped as a delicious side with olive oil, lemon, and garlic. And beets are famous for being used as a staple of many detox diets.
Their juices will stain other foods reddish pink, so add them appropriately.
Red Beets are an excellent source:
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B
- Vitamin C
- Beneficial minerals
- Dietary fiber
- Anitoxidants
Available: Year-Round