Grated Sauteed Beets

Submitted by Geema

"Sometimes less is more, and that is certainly true for these simple beets."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 medium beets
• 4 tablespoons butter
• fresh lemon juice
• salt and pepper
• chopped fresh dill or parsley

directions

1. Wash, peel and coarsely grate beets.
2. In a covered frying pan, melt butter then add the beets, stirring to coat with the butter.
3. Squeeze some lemon juice to taste over the beets.
4. Cover and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes or until beets are just tender.
5. Check often to make sure beets are not burning, and add a few drops of water or broth to the pan to prevent sticking.
6. Season with salt, pepper and herbs.

Reviews

[TrySumthinNew]

This recipe really brings out the awesome flavor of the fresh beets. It was absolutely delicious! I didn't expect a recipe with so few ingredients would result in such an amazing side dish.

 

[Shari 3]

This is very similar to another recipe I use. I saute the beets in a little olive oil stirring while cooking but only for a little over 4 minutes. I've used lime juice and then a little butter for flavor added at the end. It just makes for a bit fewer calories, and less saturated fat. Either way this recipe is a winner and definitely quick and easy. I eat a lot more beets than I used to when they were boiled and then slipped. I've also used a little water and butter to reduce fat ( in a non-stick Pan of course) when cooking the grated beets.

 

[bullwinkle]

This was a quicker way to prepare than boiling then whole. I used fresh dill for the herb. Thanks Geema. Bullwinkle

 

[Kim127]

Very simple, tasty way to eat beets. I've only boiled them in the past so this was a nice change and the lemon gave a nice flavor to the beets. My hands are a little pink though :)

 

[jennifer in new jer]

This was terrific. Nice super short list of ingredients so that even on a tight budget a person can eat healthy. The taste was very nice. Earthy flavor and color. Used all organic ingredients and threw in some shredded carrots too for my 4 yr old daughter. Simple to make. Made this as a side dish to go with some cod sauteed in olive oil and lemon. I would make this again but as a main dish for myself and just have a small salad of escarole on the side with an olive oil dressing. Thanks so much for sharing this.