Best Sauteed Baby Beets With Haricots Verts And Lemon Recipes

VERY EASY SAUTEED BEETS

Steps:

• In a saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook stirring occasionally until the onion is translucent for about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant for about 30 seconds.
• Add the tomato paste and cook stirring constantly until the paste is heated and becomes fragrant for about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the beets, vegetable stock, and lemon juice. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bring the liquid to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and cook until the beets are soft for about 35 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the beets stand for about 10 more minutes. Serve warm. See the Notes.

ROASTED BABY BEETS AND SAUTEED BEET GREENS

Steps:

• Take 3 bunches of baby beets, washed well with tops. Cut off the tops, and place the beets in a roasting pan, toss with olive oil and add rosemary sprigs. Roast at 375 for about 30 minutes. Remove skin while warm, and cut in half. Meanwhile saute the beet greens in olive oil and add a splash of balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and place on plate, top with baby beets.

SAUTEED HARICOTS VERTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat. Set up a bowl of well-salted ice water for shocking.
• Add the beans to the boiling water and cook until tender but still have some bite, 5 to 7 minutes. Strain and immediately transfer the beans to the salted ice water. Once cool, strain and set aside until ready to use.
• Coat a large saute pan with olive oil. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper, and set over medium-high heat. When the garlic becomes golden and very aromatic, remove it and discard. It has fulfilled its garlic destiny. Add the beans to the pan and saute until hot and coated with oil. Transfer the beans to a serving bowl, season with salt and serve right away.

BABY BEET TOPS (WITH TEENY WEENY BABY BEETS ATTACHED)

Steps:

• Wash beet tops well and shake excess water off.
• Cut the baby beets off the stems and slice the bigger ones in half.
• Cut the stems off the leaves and discard.
• In a large non stick frypan, over high heat, add the olive oil, onions and baby beet pieces.
• Saute'til onions are just beginning to soften.
• Add the beet leaves, whole.
• (They should be medium to small leaves and very fresh.) Reduce heat to medium and add the smashed garlic, salt and pepper.
• Turn everything over several times to mix well, while cooking 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add oyster sauce and balsamic vinegar, turn over several times, cover and cook another 5 minutes.
• Drain slightly/loosely, do not press, serve hot, immediately.

ROASTED BEETS AND SAUTEED BEET GREENS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Wash the beets thoroughly, leaving the skins on, and remove the greens. Rinse greens, removing any large stems, and set aside. Place the beets in a small baking dish or roasting pan, and toss with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. If you wish to peel the beets, it is easier to do so once they have been roasted.
• Cover, and bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until a knife can slide easily through the largest beet.
• When the roasted beets are almost done, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and onion, and cook for a minute. Tear the beet greens into 2 to 3 inch pieces, and add them to the skillet. Cook and stir until greens are wilted and tender. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the greens as is, and the roasted beets sliced with either red-wine vinegar, or butter and salt and pepper.

ROASTED HARICOTS VERTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Trim the stem ends only from the haricots verts and place them on two sheet pans. Drizzle the beans with 2 tablespoons of the oil (total) and spread them out in one layer. Sprinkle them with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Roast for 10 minutes, until crisp-tender. Serve hot.

SAUTEED BABY BEETS WITH HARICOTS VERTS AND LEMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Toss beets with oil in roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt. Cover pan with foil. Bake until beets are tender, about 30 minutes. Uncover and let beets stand at room temperature 20 minutes. Peel beets. Cut beets into quarters (or halves if very small).
• Cook haricots verts in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain and transfer to bowl of ice water to cool. Drain and pat dry. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add lemon juice and peel, then beets. Toss well. Stir in haricots verts and parsley; sauté until heated through, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve hot or at room temperature.