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Aimee Dec 22, 2006 09:00 PM

already cooked beets from Trader Joe's-

what would you do with them?

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    butterchicken2nan Dec 23, 2006 03:53 AM

    I prefer raw beets peeled into ribbons with a potato peeler on my salad.
    The cooked beets I would cut into cubes and do the same with some mozzarella, kirby cucumbers and apples, throw in a few pine nuts or sunflower seeds and toss it in your fave vinaigrette. Add some fresh shredded basil or dill and eat.

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      Cinnamon Dec 23, 2006 01:52 AM

      They're nice- I've had them before. And beets are so red that cooking them is not something I like to do - too many stainage opportunities.

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        bourbongirl Dec 23, 2006 03:25 AM

        I like them w/ goat cheese.

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        another_adam Dec 23, 2006 01:06 AM

        I chop 'em up and mix 'em with a little dijon, horseradish, dill, and yogurt/sour cream... Let the salad sit for a while in the fridge to meld a while (important!), season w/salt & pepper to taste. Or slice, mix with vinegarette, blanched spinach leaves, maybe a little diced hot pepper or tomatoes... Or... (so many possibilities!)

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          Gretchen Dec 22, 2006 09:43 PM

          I use them for beet and goat cheese risotto. Since I don't have to cook the beets myself, I can throw this together for a weeknight meal.

          1. Ruth Lafler Dec 22, 2006 09:16 PM

            Yup. Great in salads. You can also reheat them and treat them the way you would a beet you'd cooked yourself. They keep for quite a long time in the sealed package, too.

            1. nancyhudson Dec 22, 2006 09:03 PM

              i add them to my salads.

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