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Orange Beets
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Minutes
Ready In: 11 Minutes
Servings: 6
Beets and orange seem to be a natural together. Very good side dish from Cooking Light.
Ingredients:
2 large beets (about 1 1/2 lbs)
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped almonds, , toasted
Directions:
1. Leaving root and 1 inch of stem on beets, trim tops and scrub with a brush.
2. Place in a large saucepan, cover with water.
3. Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour or until tender.
4. Drain and rinse with cold water.
5. Drain, cool.
6. Trim off beet roots, rub off skins.
7. Cut beets into cubes to measure 3 1/2 cups.
8. Melt butter in a large nonstick frypan over medium heat.
9. Add beets, rind, and next 4 ingredients, (rind through pepper.) Bring to boil, cook until liquid is the consistency of a thin syrup (about 12 minutes), stirring occasionally.
10. Sprinkle with almonds.
By RecipeOfHealth.com