How to Prepare Beets for a Salad

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Slice the skin off of the beets using a paring knife.. Chop the greens off of the beet.. Slice the beets if you want a crunchy texture.

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1

Slice the skin off of the beets using a paring knife.

Step 1

Slice the skin off of the beets using a paring knife.

2

Chop the greens off of the beet.

Step 2

Chop the greens off of the beet.

3

Slice the beets if you want a crunchy texture.

Step 3

Slice the beets if you want a crunchy texture.

4

Grate the beets if you want smaller pieces.

Step 4

Grate the beets if you want smaller pieces.

5

Use a spiralizer

Step 5

Use a spiralizer

6

Toss the beets in your salad.

Step 6

Toss the beets in your salad.

7

Preheat the oven to 375 °F (191 °C) or gas mark 5.

Step 7

Preheat the oven to 375 °F (191 °C) or gas mark 5.

8

Rinse the beets with cold water.

Step 8

Rinse the beets with cold water.

9

Cut the greens off of the beet.

Step 9

Cut the greens off of the beet.

10

Wrap each beet in aluminum foil and place them on a foil-lined sheet.

Step 10

Wrap each beet in aluminum foil and place them on a foil-lined sheet.

11

Cook the beets for 30-35 minutes.

Step 11

Cook the beets for 30-35 minutes.

12

Rub the skin of the beets off with a paper towel.

Step 12

Rub the skin of the beets off with a paper towel.

13

Chop the beets into quarters or eighths.

Step 13

Chop the beets into quarters or eighths.

14

Mix the roasted beets into your favorite salad.

Step 14

Mix the roasted beets into your favorite salad.

15

Wash the beets in cool water.

Step 15

Wash the beets in cool water.

16

Steam the beets and the greens for 45 minutes.

Step 16

Steam the beets and the greens for 45 minutes.

17

Chop the beets so that they will fit into a glass jar.

Step 17

Chop the beets so that they will fit into a glass jar.

18

Boil the vinegar, sugar, salt, and seasonings in a separate pot.

Step 18

Boil the vinegar, sugar, salt, and seasonings in a separate pot.

19

Add the beets and the vinegar mixture to a glass jar.

Step 19

Add the beets and the vinegar mixture to a glass jar.

20

Refrigerate the jar of beets for 3-7 days.

Step 20

Refrigerate the jar of beets for 3-7 days.

21

Add the pickled beets to your favorite salad.

Step 21

Add the pickled beets to your favorite salad.

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