Chioggia Beets

Chioggia beets are one of my favorite of favorites...I love veggies that have a surprise inside. Chioggia's are a sweet, Italian heirloom variety. I picked these up at my local Farmers' Market.

First, I roasted some:


...along with shallots in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, topped with toasted walnuts and fresh thyme:

Delicious hot or cold

Then, I shredded some raw in a salad with carrots, celeriac and apple, and dressed it in flaxseed oil, fresh lemon juice, fresh orange juice and a splash of Bragg's Liquid Aminos:


Ciao for now. ;)