{"id":17954,"date":"2011-12-18T04:05:40","date_gmt":"2011-12-18T04:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fxnutrition.com\/?p=1066"},"modified":"2025-08-28T15:43:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T15:43:19","slug":"beets-and-their-greens-too","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fxnutrition.com\/blog\/beets-and-their-greens-too","title":{"rendered":"Dairy-Free Beet Salad with Plant-Based Lemon-Herb Nut Cheese"},"content":{"rendered":"

At the start of the year I made the resolution to turn a new leaf and focus on incorporating more leafy greens and veggies into my daily routine. And surprisingly, you can get downright green with beets! Join me in basking in beet glory with my Plant-Based Beet Salad with Lemon-Herb Nut Cheese recipe.<\/span><\/p>\n

Beets: Can\u2019t beat \u2018em, join \u2018em!<\/span><\/h2>\n

From borscht to salads, beets are a versatile vegetable. Kvass, juice, salad, saut\u00e9, roast, shred, or pickle them \u2013 whatever floats your beet!<\/span><\/p>\n

Beet Greens<\/span><\/h3>\n

Beets were originally grown for their leaves and can be eaten in any way you would their close relative, chard, but because their roots offer such a spectacular spectrum of flavors, shapes, sizes, and colors, the leaves are often overlooked. In an effort to encourage you to make the most of the whole vegetable, I\u2019ve included slivered beet leaves in my Dairy-Free Beet Salad with Plant-Based Lemon-Herb Nut Cheese recipe below.<\/span>
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Buying Beets<\/span><\/h3>\n

As beets grow in the ground, their taste is directly influenced by the quality of the soil. When buying beets, opt for organic beets grown in compost-rich soil for a sweeter and cleaner flavor.<\/span><\/p>\n

Functional Nutrition: The health benefits of beets:<\/span><\/h2>\n