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Garlicky Beet Delight

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"This is a simple but elegant dish of beets tossed with a tangy garlic vinaigrette dressing. Feel free to use more than the two cloves of garlic--I do!" — MERDE60

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Original recipe makes 4 servings Change Servings

6 medium beets
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

2 cloves garlic, crushed
salt to taste

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Directions

Wash the beets and boil until tender, about 45 minutes (or 20 minutes in a pressure cooker). Remove the skins by running cold water over the boiled beets, and then slipping of their skins. Slice the beets and toss with the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, and salt.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 30 mins

Footnotes

British English recipe for Garlicky Beetroot Salad.
French recipe for Salade de betteraves rouges a l'ail.
Australian recipe for Garlicky Beetroot Salad.

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Have made this time and again. We all love it. I add more garlic as we are garlic lovers. Was always using fresh beets. For the heck of it I used drained canned sliced beets and it was excellent. Never would have believed it.

—PSWEST

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Jan 25, 2004

We didn't care for this recipe at all.

—pamjlee

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Jan 25, 2004

These even go over well with non-beet people. Savory and sweet at the same time. Makes good use of a somewhat neglected veggie.

—MICHELLETINKER

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Jan 25, 2004

I made this for a summer family picnic. It was a hit even with the kids! It was nice to have a new idea! We used canned beets, it kept the prep time down.

—ANDREAMARSH

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Feb 06, 2004

My daughter loves this. I pressure cooked the beets for 12-20 minutes depending on size.

—MERDE60

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Apr 07, 2005

Let me first say that I am not a big fan of beets. BUT...this actually made them o.k., and my husband really loved them. I took your advice to add more garlic {selfishly I thought it would overpower the beet flavor}, and it created a nice taste combination. Thanks for a beet recipe that I can live with and my husband just adores.

—Javagoddess

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Jan 25, 2004

I love beets in salads, but had never used them as a side dish, as my husband hates them. I tried this recipe, and it's pretty good. Even my 4 year old (who is a veggie lover like her mom) ate it up, and she's not big on garlic. Of course, hubby and other two kids wouldn't even try it. Their loss. Will be using again, but prefer the beets on my salad.

—HEIDI186

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Jan 25, 2004

This recipe was delicious and although it took my beets about 40 minutes to cook (because they were large)it was still very quick and easy to prepare.

—ELIZABETH COFFEY

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Nutrition

Calories
141 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
11.5 g
4%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
10.3 g
16%

Fiber
2.2 g
9%

Protein
2 g
4%

Sodium
183 mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Garlicky Beet Delight

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 141
Calories from Fat: 93

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10.3g 16 %
** Saturated Fat 1.4g 7 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 183mg 7 %
** Potassium 343mg 10 %
Total Carbohydrates 11.5g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 2.2g 9 %
Protein 2g 4 %
Sugars 8.8g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 7 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 10 %
** Thiamin 3 %
** Niacin 6 %
** Vitamin B6 6 %
** Magnesium 9 %
** Folate 49 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.