Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Beets

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  Gold beets

  Select beets that are firm. Older beets will get spongy.

• Select beets with fresh, dark green leafy tops (greens). Older greens & beets will have a yellow tinge.

• Store beets in the fridge.

• Beets have an outer skin that is generally peeled off before using. If you roast them, the skin comes off easily. If peeling a raw beet, us a vegetable peeler.

• Beet greens are edible and can be used raw in salads, sautéed, steamed or boiled. They’re also good in soups. Greens are loaded with potassium, vitamin A and calcium.

• Beets are terrific when juiced – they’re a good cleanser. However, you have to be very careful about how much you use or it will shock your system. Find a good, reliable juicing recipe and stick to the measurements.

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Robbie Sigona is our produce buyer. He works with local farmers and scours the market for the very best in fresh fruits and vegetables – some of you won’t find anywhere else.