Food Explorer of the Month: Beets (October 9)

Beets

The usually deep red roots of beetroot are eaten either grilled, boiled, or roasted as a cooked vegetable, cold as a salad after cooking and adding oil and vinegar, or raw and shredded, either alone or combined with any salad vegetable. A large proportion of the beets are canned or made into pickles.  In Indian cuisine, chopped, cooked, spiced beet is a common side dish. Eating beets provides you with tons of potassium, fiber, magnesium, iron, and vitamin A. Pile up on this vegetable can lower blood pressure and improve mental health. On October 9^th be adventurous, try the Beet Pickles!

Try some healthy beet-based recipes here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/wolfgang-puck/roasted-root-vegetable-medley-recipe/index.html