Ginger Butter Beets
Serve these beets with anything from beef to fish to risotto. Try the recipe with golden or Chioggia beets when available.
Difficulty: Medium
Hands-on: 20 minutesTotal: 1 hour 5 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 16 baby beets, fresh
- 2 Tbsp. chopped red onion
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 Tbsp. grated fresh gingerroot
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. ground white pepper
- 2 Tbsp. chopped purple basil
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Wash beets, remove and discard greens; wrap beets in foil to form a packet. Bake for about 45 minutes, until the beets can be easily pierced with a knife.
- Let beets cool enough to handle and peel them. The outer skin should peel away easily with the help of a paring knife and your thumb. Dice peeled beets and set aside.
- Sauté onion in butter for a few minutes over medium heat. Add gingerroot and cook for a few minutes more.
- Add beets, salt, and pepper to the sauté pan. Cook over low heat until beets are hot. Stir in basil and serve immediately.
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 130 |
| Total Fat | 6g |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5g |
| Cholesterol | 15mg |
| Sodium | 350mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 17g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4g |
| Sugars | 13g |
| Protein | 2g |
Recipe Information
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 16 baby beets, fresh
- 2 Tbsp. chopped red onion
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 Tbsp. grated fresh gingerroot
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. ground white pepper
- 2 Tbsp. chopped purple basil
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Wash beets, remove and discard greens; wrap beets in foil to form a packet. Bake for about 45 minutes, until the beets can be easily pierced with a knife.
- Let beets cool enough to handle and peel them. The outer skin should peel away easily with the help of a paring knife and your thumb. Dice peeled beets and set aside.
- Sauté onion in butter for a few minutes over medium heat. Add gingerroot and cook for a few minutes more.
- Add beets, salt, and pepper to the sauté pan. Cook over low heat until beets are hot. Stir in basil and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 130 |
| Total Fat | 6g |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5g |
| Cholesterol | 15mg |
| Sodium | 350mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 17g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4g |
| Sugars | 13g |
| Protein | 2g |