February: You Can't Beat Beets

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February: you can’t beat beets.

Take advantage of February’s peak produce: oranges and beets. With this easy recipe, the main ingredients are in season, plus they have a beautiful Valentine’s Day color vibe.

Seasonal food is produce that is purchased and consumed around the time that it is harvested. It is fresher, tastier and more nutritious than food consumed out of season. Additionally, studies have shown that fruits and vegetables contain more nutrients when allowed to ripen naturally on their parent plant. Other benefits of eating seasonal produce include a higher likelihood of eating a wider variety of produce throughout the year, consuming more cost-effective produce options, and it contributes to a more sustainable environment.

Roasted Beet and Orange Salsa

Total Time: 1 hr 12 min

Serves: 6 (½ cup servings)

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

·         Uncooked beets - 1 pound, red and/or yellow

·         Oranges - 2 medium, navel

·         Red onion - ¼ cup(s), chopped

·         Cilantro - ⅓ cup(s), fresh, chopped

·         Red wine vinegar - 2 Tbsp

·         Jalapeño pepper - 1 Tbsp, minced

·         Kosher salt - ½ tsp

·         Cumin seeds - ½ tsp

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  2. Individually wrap beets in foil and place on a baking sheet; roast until beets are tender when pierced with a fork, about 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from oven; let cool slightly.
  3. Meanwhile, with a sharp knife, segment oranges. Cut each segment into bite-size pieces and place in a medium bowl; squeeze juice from orange membranes over bowl. Add onion, cilantro, vinegar, jalapeno, salt and cumin seeds; toss to mix and coat.
  4. When cool enough to handle, remove foil from beets and rub off skins with your hands. Dice beets and add to orange mixture; gently toss to mix and coat.

 

Recipe author: https://www.weightwatchers.com/us/recipe/roasted-beet-and-orange-salsa-1/5626a637f79cf9120df3b139

https://www.allrecipes.com/article/february-produce-guide/

https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/why-eat-seasonally

https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/blog/4-reasons-to-eat-seasonally-this-spring/#:~:text=Foods%20are%20actually%20higher%20in,%E2%80%9Cin%20season%E2%80%9D%20is%20picked.

 

-EC

 

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