I really like beets. They’re like a potato meets a carrot, but purple and sweeter… what’s not to like!? I make beet soup a lot, and roast beets for salads, but I rarely use actual beet greens, so I thought, why not? They’re edible and delicious… we just don’t seem to use them much in this country. In Greece, they eat whatever grows in their back yards… dandelion greens, weeds, whatever… and they live to be like 300 hundred. Plus, it’s a good way to not waste! Added bonus: beet greens are super good and healthy- high in both protein and dietary fiber. Tossed with some toasted seeds and a creamy avocado tahini dressing… aahhhhmazing.
INGREDIENTS
For the salad:
1 bunch of beets, greens attached
1/4 cup toasted sesame or pumpkin seeds (I used pumpkin)
1 small tomato
1/2 avocado (use other 1/2 for dressing)
For the dressing- makes more than just for salad-
you’ll want the extra, trust me:
1 tsp agave nectar
2 tbsp tahini
1 tbsp apple cider
1 tbsp lemon
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 avocado
1 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp water
salt and pepper, hefty pinches, to taste
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Cut beets off of greens and half
Place in foil and drizzle with a little olive oil and salt
Wrap tightly and roast for about 45 minutes, until soft
Rinse greens to clean and dry completely
This step is important- the greens should be light and crunchy-
if they are damp it will make the salad heavy
Cut the red stems off and chop greens
To toast seeds, heat them over medium heat until fragrant and beginning to lightly brown,
about 10 minutes, shaking frequently to stir
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| To make dressing: Measure all of the ingredients and place them in a food processor  Blend until smooth, adjusting amount of water to desired texture and salt and pepper to taste  When beets are cooked, let cool, and dice  Sprinkle seeds, chopped avocado and tomato, and about one spoonful of the dressing on the greens and toss  Toss the beets in last- they will turn the salad pink otherwise, not that that’s a bad thing! Top with a little fresh dill if want and refrigerate until ready to eat!
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I have to make this dressing. It sounds so delicious!
You should! I bet a lot of things would be good in this type of dressing… basil, gorgonzola, cilantro, whatever.. I just love homemade dressings!! Plus, it can be a dip, too!!