As far as nutrition goes, freshly boiled beetroot is a good , maybe even, better source of nutrients than the raw beetroot..
Beetroot has so many benefits for your health and I will highlight but a few.
- very rich in potassium
- contains Vit C
- it is an excellent source of folate
- the leafy tops are rich in beta-carotene, iron and calcium
The edible leaf tops, which contain beta carotene, calcium and iron can be cooked in exactly the same way as spinach. Beetroot has one of the highest sugar contents of any vegetable, it contains the equivalent of a teaspoonful of natural sugars per 1OOg portion.( Info sourced from: Whyweight)
I have been feeling a bit under the weather lately, nothing serious, just run down with very low energy levels. I don't like to take tablets( battle the swallow) in any form, so supplements are often bought with good intentions and then just left after a while. I do know from previous experience that nothing gives me a "lift" quite like beetroot does, so off to the market I went and came back with plenty of beetroot. We love it in any form...pickled, roasted, just cooked and yes, in my juice..raw!!!! My daughter walks around with a permanent red ring around her mouth, she absolutely loves it...... So needles to say, beetroot appears on our menu often and I took the liberty of selecting a few of our favorites....
Yogurt Cheese and Beetroot with Orange blossom Honey.
Fresh Beetroot Juice
Today I want to share with you a delicious sandwich I made yesterday.
Wild Yeast baguette with beetroot, cottage cheese and leafy greens.
Ingredients
1 wild yeast baguette
2-3 cooked beetroots
chunky cottage cheese
pomegranate pips
leafy greens of your choice
salt/pepper
I am not going to bore you with a method, just look at the picture and you can assemble it yourself.
I feel better already so beetroot has once again given me the lift I needed. I added some pomegranate seeds to my sandwich , not only for color, but pomegranate seeds are also packed with all kinds of nutrients...
24 comments:
YUM! I love beetroot and this looks delicious.
What a great lunch time treat. For years I thought I hated beetroot, due to a bad pickled beetroot encounter. Then I went to Finland and had a root vegetable stew with beetroot and was finally converted and turned into a beetroot lover.
This an upscale version of the beet sandwiches I used to eat as a child Nina. Even then I knew that beets were good for me:D
oh yummy! I love beetroot and those are some great ways to eat it, but my favorite is in this christmas salad, so delicious :D http://whatscooking.us/2008/12/23/ensalada-noche-buena/
this is a nice looking sandwich!
This is a silly question, but is beetroot the same thing we Americans refer to as plain ole beets? Or is it a different varietal?
ooooh! your baguette looks DELISH!!!!! tx for visiting and commenting on my blog! :-)
This looks gorgeous! I hope it helps you to feel better too!
That is a beautiful looking sandwich, Nina! I love beets too and there is nothing better than pairing beets and cheese - I prefer goat cheese, but cheese is cheese! LOL! :)
I hope you feel better soon! My husband is the same way - can't take pills!
What a great looking sandwich. Beautiful.
Oooo I want that now :) It looks beautiful and delicious. I love the photo and the color composition!
As always yummy food and a beautiful photo!! PPD
Mamma mia! Beautiful, certainly. Unfortunately I loathe beetroot. You had me considering it for a moment though!
I LOVE beets. That is one gorgeous looking sandwich! I just want to take a big ol' bite into that crust bread. Mmm.
I love beets - especially when they're roasted. What a wonderful idea to use them in a sandwich!
Only you would make me want to actually try beetroot. I am not a fan of beets but this sandwich looks mighty delicious.
i must admit this is the most delicious looking healthy sandwich i have ever laid my eyes on..and its colorful too soo yummy
I am a fan of cottage cheese. Great idea to put it in a sandwich. Hope you got your energy back Nina.
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This sandwich looks so good Nina - I love beetroot and am now wondering why I haven't had any for a while.
Wishing you better soon Jan x
Oh Nina dearest, so very sorry that I missed your birthday. Happy Belated Sweetheart! I wish many blessings!
I have just been reading up on your posts that I have missed and I am so moved by the birthday post that the hubby, children and friends posted. So very touching and thoughtful. You have a great group surrounding you.
My love to you and the family always.
Cyn
Wow - now that's what I call a nutritional supplement - a lot more appealing than a tablet :)
Sweet beets and tangy goat cheese is a great combo!
I have never heard (nor seen) a beet sandwich but why not? Us Greeks love beets and slapping it between some bread with a tart cheese is right up our alley.
i love beets and goat cheese together! cottage cheese sounds delicious,too. Now in a sandwich, I will love them more...great photo!
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