Week 1 CSA Box: Beet Salad

We received our first box of produce through our CSA and one item in the contents of the box really challenged my kitchen skills.

After receiving it, I emptied everything out onto the table and was satisfied by the variety of vegetables.

The green were questionable since I didn’t know which green they were I asked you all on Facebook and everyone agreed they were kale.

I also had to ask you all on Facebook and Instagram what these were.

I was thinking…

a) Turnips
b) Radishes
c) Beets
d) Rutabaga

You all supplied a variety of responses but the consensus was c) beets.

Many of you provided me with some delicious recipe ideas and I decided to use them in a salad.

Yes…they were just as messy to prepare as you all said.

Beet Salad

• 6 small beets

• salad greens

• raw sunflower seeds

• dressing

• Blue Agave nectar or honey

Instructions:

1. Remove the beet stems. Peel. Dice in a food processor.

2. Add them to salad greens and garnish with sunflower seeds, a drizzle of nectar and dressing.

3. Toss and enjoy!!

This salad was really good. Beets don’t have much if a distinct flavor so they make a great way to get more vitamins in if you are not a fan of raw vegetables.