Fresh Corn and Beet Salad
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011
Peak season for beets runs through October and fresh corn is still available. Why not enjoy a crunchy, colorful combination of these vegetables in a rainbow-colored salad?
Beets are a good source of beta-carotene, folate, potassium and iron. Beets are naturally sweet and vary in sweetness according to the color…the darker the beet, the more intense the flavor. Look for firm beets with smooth skins (smaller beets are usually most tender). Choose beets with greens attached. (more…)






