STORAGE

• Twist and remove green tops before storing, do not cut them off

• Don’t wash roots before storing, unless you dry them well, moisture can be a vector for spoilage

• Keep them cold without freezing in a breathable (cracked) container or bag in a high humidity crisper drawer

• Stored well, beets can keep for 1-3 months

Nutrition (1 cup)

• Calories: 43, Carbs: 10g, Protein: 2g, Fiber: 3g

• Vitamins: C (6%DV), B6 (3%DV), Folate/B9 (20%DV)

• Minerals: Magnesium (6%DV), Potassium (9%DV), Manganese (16%DV), Phosphorous and Iron (4%DV)

Fun fact

• Beet juice is one of the richest dietary sources of antioxidants and naturally occurring nitrates. It can also be made into wine and works as hair and easter egg dye!

7 ways to EAT FRESH BEETS

1. Sliced or diced over a fresh greens salad, for a crunch option, as well as roasting them first, then tossing them into a salad for a simpler flavor

2. You can also blend it into a vinaigrette for a nice salad dressing

3. If you can get the fruit to beet ratio right, tossing them into a smoothie is one of my favorite ways to eat a beet without tasting it

4. Pickling or fermenting are long popular ways of preserving beets for the off-season

   1. Refrigerator Pickled Beets

   2. Pickled Beets

   3. Fermented Pickled Beets

5. Baked Beet Chips

6. Pecan Roasted Beet Dip

7. Roasted beets with Goat Cheese and Walnuts