Beet Soup With Greens Apple Salad And Cilantro Walnut Pesto Food

BEET SOUP WITH CILANTRO PESTO

Steps:

• Place unpeeled beets in medium soup pot (beets may be halved if they are extra large). Chop onions, garlic, and ginger and add to beets. Pour cranberry juice over beets, cover pot and cook for 45 minutes or until beets are tender (if liquid reduces, add small amount of water). Puree soup in blender or food processor, add salt and pepper, to taste.
• To prepare pesto, combine all ingredients and chill.
• To serve: Ladle the heated soup into bowls and gently swirl in a spoonful of chilled cilantro pesto (do not stir in).

BEET SOUP WITH GREENS, APPLE SALAD AND CILANTRO-WALNUT PESTO

Steps:

• To make the soup, place beets and broth in a large pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until tender, about 1 hour. Drain, reserving broth. When cool enough to handle, slip skins off beets. Set aside 2 beets. Place half of the remaining beets in a food processor. Measure broth and add enough water, if necessary, to make 9 cups. Add half of broth to beets and puree until smooth. Repeat with remaining beets and broth. Combine batches and stir in salt and pepper. Reheat before serving and stir in lemon juice and more salt, if needed.
• To make the beet greens, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the beet greens and saute for 10 minutes. Add 1/3 cup of water, cover and cook until tender, about 10 minutes more. Coarsely grate the reserved beets and stir into the greens with 1 1/2 teaspoons of oil, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, pepper and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring often, until caramelized, about 15 minutes. Stir in the apple, walnut oil, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Place the cilantro, walnuts and 1/2 cup of olive oil in a food processor and process until smooth. Add3/4 teaspoon of salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons of lemon juice.
• Place the beet green mixture, the apple mixture, the pesto and the sour cream in separate bowls. Ladle the soup into bowls. Serve, passing the condiments separately.

BEET, ORANGE AND APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and dry beet roots and greens. Shred greens to measure 2 cups and set aside.
• Place beets in a sauce pan with enough water to cover. Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and allow to cool.
• Trim and peel off skins; cut into 8 wedges.
• Peel and section orange. In a bowl, combine orange sections, beets and apples.
• Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and garlic. Pour over beet mixture and toss well.
• Arrange 1/2 cup beet greens on 4 salad plates. Top with beet mixture, sprinkle with sunflower seeds and serve.

APPLE, BEET AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Wash but do not trim the beets.
• Boil them until tender and remove them to cold water.
• (Or roast them, if you prefer.) When they are cool, peel them and cut them into 1 cm cubes or small slices.
• Mix the apple cider or juice, the walnut oil, the lemon juice, the vinegar and the spices in a small jar and shake well.
• Core and chop the apples.
• Wash, dry, and tear up the lettuce.
• Arrange it on plates with the apples, beets and nuts over it.
• Drizzle the dressing over the salads.

GREENS, APPLE AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Mix greens, apple, cranberries, and walnuts in large bowl.
• Mix dressing ingredients in small bowl, pour over salad. Toss. Sprinkle parmesan on top.
• Can substitute bleu cheese crumbles for the parmesan, if desired. Can also add a bit of red onion, if you like (I don't).