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How to roast beets and the best way to peel them

Beets can also leave a tell-tale stain on your hands (and everything it touches!). Check out this easy way to roast and peel your beets - without getting your hands dirty!
By Irene Ngo
How to roast beets and the best way to peel them

We love roasting our vegetables when the weather starts to cool, and beets are a classic autumn vegetable.Though I love beets in their raw form, roasting them changes the flavour profile completely -- turning them from earthy and crunchy to sweet and tender. They are also very healthy and high in fibre. Unfortunately, this vegetable can leave a stain on your hands (and everything it touches).

Check out this easy way to roast and peel your beets - without getting your hands dirty:

Try roasting beets and adding them to these delicious recipes:

Most people don't know this, but beet greens are delicious. Try them in this roasted beets and greens recipe.

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Citrus and beets are a perfect food pairing. Try them in one of these salads: roasted beet and clementine saladroasted beet and grapefruit saladroasted beet and orange salad

A tart dill and yogurt dressing is a wonderful compliment to sweet roasted beets.

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