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Recipe for September 4, 2007 


* denotes ingredient usually available (in season) at the Lexington Farmers' Market

Marinated Beet Salad with Green Beans and Mint

5 *beets

1 lb *green beans

12 *mint leaves

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 cup aged balsamic vinegar

kosher salt and black pepper

 

Wash beets and place in a large pot filled with water.  Boil until beets are tender, approximately 30 minutes, depending on size of beets. Beets are done when you can easily pierce with a knife or fork.  

Boil another pot of water. Add 2 tbs. kosher salt to water and blanch green beans for 2 minutes. Drain and refresh in bowl of cold water to stop the cooking process.  Strain again and put in a large bowl.  Once beets have cooled, slide skins off and cut into bite-sized wedges or cubes.  Add beets to bowl with beans.  Pour olive oil and vinegar over vegetable mixture.  Season with salt, pepper and minced mint.  Toss thoroughly and serve at room temperature.

recipe copyright Lexington Farmers' Market and Liza Connolly