One of my favorite foods is beetroot. I love it in salads, on toast, in sandwiches or I could quiet easily eat a whole tin as a snack. I love the bright color it adds to any dish.
The last 6 weeks (due to the awesome morning all day sickness) I have felt terrible to say the least and the range of foods that I can barely even think about eating is not very large. I have basically been living off Weetbix, Vegemite toast, bread sticks dipped in Vegemite, soup or BBQ chicken. A few weeks ago I decided to add sliced tomato and sliced beetroot to my lunch of BBQ chicken on a slice of bread. It went well. Beetroot was back in my limited diet. So when the opportunity came up for me to try a wonderful new product, Love Beets, I was excited.
Best beetroot accompaniments:
- Walnuts
- Apples
- Sour cream
- Feta
- Horse radish
- Mustard
- Carrots
- Red wine vinegar
- Bitter greens
- Chocolate
Top uses for beetroot:
- Make you summer salads more interesting by adding a few chopped baby beets.
- Mix with walnuts and feta to make a savoury pastry tart.
- Add to home made burger buns for an all Australian twist.
- Blend with natural Greek style yoghurt to make a quick dip.
- Top home made pizzas with beets and goats cheese.
- Great for juicing.
Unexpected uses:
- Beetroot makes chocolate cakes and brownies incredibly moist.
- Thinly slice beetroot and display flat on a plate for a vegetarian style carpaccio.
- Add to your Christmas spice pudding recipe.
- Use to make beetroot and vanilla cupcakes.
- Add to spices and vodka to make a beetroot spice martini.
I decided to make a vegetable bake with my Love Beets.
It was delicious if I do say so myself. The whole house smelt amazing while it was cooking.
I just cut up into chunks:
2 x carrots
1 x medium size sweet potato
1 x zucchini
1 x 250gm bag of Love Beets, drained
I placed them all in a baking dish. Drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled mixed herbs over the top.
Then I baked it in the oven at 190 Degrees Celsius for approx 25 mins.
Love Beets tasted great. They are not as sweet as the tinned beetroot I am used to. I would say that is because they are 100% beetroot. No sugar, salt or additives.
There are so many different ways you can use beetroot.
Recipe Ideas - Please visit http://www.lovebeets.com.au/recipes
Home grown Love Beets® beetroot are peeled, cooked fresh and packed so they are ready to eat.
Love Beets® are simply 100% beetroot, no sugar, salt or additives- just naturally sweet baby beetroot.
No more purple fingers from peeling beetroot, with Love Beets® all of the hard work is done; you simply cut open the pack and add the beets to a salad, roast them in the oven, make juice, soups and dips, or even add them to your next chocolate cake.
In fact, Love Beets® offers a convenient way to add beetroot to any dish. However you enjoy it, beetroot makes an incredibly healthy addition to your weekly meal planning, as this original super food contains:
· Antioxidants, carotenoids and flavonoids which have been reported to help reduce absorption of LDL or ‘bad’ cholesterol into the bloodstream
· Soluble fibre, which has also been shown to reduce cholesterol absorption
· Nitrates, which have been proven to boost stamina so your muscles can work harder
· Mineral silica that has been reported to help the body utilise calcium
· Folate which is great for expectant mothers
Beetroot is virtually fat free and low in calories, and has a low GL (glycaemic load) which means it is converted into sugars very slowly and therefore helps to keep blood sugar levels stable.
Love Beets® is produced by an Australian family-owned and operated business.
The Love Beets® beetroot is scheduled to arrive in major supermarkets, independent supermarkets and greengrocers from February 2014, RRP from $3.00 for a 250g pack. For a complete list of stockists, call 1800 673 980.
Look out for the full range of Love Beets® Australian grown beetroot, which also includes gourmet, flavour-infused beetroot, ideal for entertaining and snacking.
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