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Beets With Orange and Ginger

SUBMITTED BY: USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper PHOTO BY: Corbet

"Science says beets' anti-cancer chemicals inhibit skin, lung and liver tumors in mice. Beets also may help the heart by lowering artery-damaging homocysteine. You can use canned beets, but freshly cooked ones retain more nutrients."

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 6 medium beets
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons candied ginger
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

DIRECTIONS

  1. Scrub beets, leaving on root and 1 inch of stem. Place beets in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 45 to 60 minutes or until tender. Drain.
  2. Remove skins and cut beets into wedges. In a saucepan, combine remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; simmer until thickened. Add beets and toss.

FOOTNOTES

  • For more information from Jean Carper, go to www.Jeancarper.com.
  • Find more recipes, hints and tips from USA WEEKEND.
  • Copyright 2004 Jean Carper. Printed first in USA WEEKEND. All rights reserved.

REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2007 by RachelS
This was pretty good. I used dried pineapple instead of the candied ginger based on another... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2006 by Marie Lutsky
We loved this recipe for beets, it is a refreshing taste then the norm,thanks for sharing. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2005 by PRINCESS ANTZ
I liked the taste of fresh cooked beets. A nice change from the usual tinned variety. However... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Beets With Orange and Ginger

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 148

  • Total Fat: 6.8g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 66mg
  • Total Carbs: 20.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.1g
  • Protein: 3.1g

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