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    Home » Beets and Basil

    Beets and Basil

    Updated: Jun 11, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

    beets basil pin

    This is such a basic idea I almost wasn't going to share it but then I figured, why not?

    Sometimes I think we overcomplicate food. This is a reminder to myself to keep it simple.

    The reactions from the family were pretty typical.

    The Husband just ate them. No questions anymore. I won him over with roasted beets a few years ago - click here.

    The 9-Year-Old was unimpressed with all the green "stuff" on them. He picked off the basil and ate a full serving of beets. NO COAXING NEEDED!

    Huge win. HUGE.

    All my hard work with him is starting to pay off. There are WAY fewer arguments at the dinner table.

    The 3-Year-Old, well, he needed a bit of persuasion.

    I had to enlist the one-bite rule. He put it in his mouth, made a face, and ate it.

    Then asked if his tongue was purple. lol

    I'll convert him. Sooner or later.

    I always do.

    Anyway, super simple but maybe it will inspire you to roast some beets this summer! I really liked the basil and beet combo. It was earthy and fresh and just plain yummy.

    Beets don't need much. They really are that good!

    Ingredients

    • 3 large or 6 small roasted beets, cut into bite-sized pieces -- click here for my beet-roasting technique.
    • 2 teaspoon olive oil
    • ~¼ cup chopped fresh basil, tightly packed
    • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

    Instructions

    Toss the beets with the oil, basil, and salt.

    That's it!

    Nothing fancy but really tasty.

    I served mine alongside sweet potato fries and a burger.

    I'm off to the beach tomorrow but I hope to share my new spicy coleslaw while I'm there. I've made it 3 times this week and plan on keeping my beach house fridge stocked!

    📖 Recipe

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    Beets and Basil

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    Prep Time 3 minutes mins
    Cook Time 8 minutes mins
    Total Time 11 minutes mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 106 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 large or 6 small roasted beets cut into bite sized pieces -- click here for my beet-roasting technique.
    • 2 teaspoon olive oil
    • ~¼ cup chopped fresh basil tightly packed
    • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

    Instructions
     

    • Toss the beets with the oil, basil, and salt.
      3 large or 6 small roasted beets, 2 teaspoon olive oil, ~¼ cup chopped fresh basil, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

    Nutrition

    Calories: 106kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 305mgPotassium: 667mgFiber: 6gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 146IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword Basil, Beets
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    1. Rosa

      July 25, 2014 at 9:15 am

      Hi Roni!

      I just happened to have a couple of beets in the fridge and a bush of basil on hand and suddenly rememberd this post. I also had some goatb-milk cheese and was inspired to make a super fresh salad, perfect for a hot summer day. I just left the salt out as there's enough of it in the cheese.
      Have you tried the combination of beets and goat cheese? It's truly a match made in heaven!

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