Slipping in just under the wire, my May beets:
Beets and a sweet potato, drizzled with olive oil and roasted for an hour, then peeled and chopped.
To mask the taste of the beets (clockwise from top left): avocado, pink grapefruit, snap peas, red pepper, cucumber, cheery tomatoes, red onion, strawberries.
More beet-flavour-maskers: barbecued chicken and goat cheese.
The verdict: These salads were massive. The beet to other-food ratio was approximately 1:20. The beets tasted like beets (read: sweaty ass crack) but there were enough strong flavours (the grapefruit worked particularly well) to hide it. The trick is to never eat a piece of beet by itself.
I love that you're being so dedicated!
ReplyDeleteNow, I don't like beets...but those actually look yummy! Yes, yummy!
ReplyDeleteomg, I WANT THAT SAAAALAAAAAD. (i do like beets, but turns out i also like EVERYTHING EVER you made it with, and never would have thought to put it all together. am now salivating.)
ReplyDeleteCrap, I meant to tell you that I had beets the other day and actually liked them! They were fresh, and julienned, and just used as garnish on a salad. I was totally shocked that I liked them.
ReplyDeleteHoly cow, that is a mean mince on that red onion. Tiny little onion bitlets!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm with Alice- I want that salad!
Wow that salad looks so GOOD! I love how colorful it is!
ReplyDeleteStill trying the beets thing huh? Everything in that dish looks super scrumptious, well, except the beets.
ReplyDeleteYou.Are.Brave.
Me, I love pickled beet root. And I love beet greens. I suppose I am big on the beets, it must be said.
ReplyDeleteCan I come for dinner? That looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteI never would have thought to pair all those crazy fruits and veggies! But it looks delicious. Except for the strawberries. Those make my mouth itch like a SOB.
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