Trim the stems off beets
Place 1 cup of water in an Instant Pot
Cover it with the steamer rack provided and place beets on the rack
Close and set it on high for 25 min
Turn it off after 25 min and wait for the beets to cool a bit
The skins will magically slip off
Cut into quarters and pour a dressing over the beets while they are still warm
Beets in an Instant
Quick, healthy + delicious!
Ingredients
Fresh beets (Tip: Buy them with the greens attached as this way you will know that they are fresh and you can use the greens in a sauté later)
Instructions
Trim the stems off beets
Place 1 cup of water in an Instant Pot
Cover it with the steamer rack provided and place beets on the rack
Close and set it on high for 25 min
Turn it off after 25 min and wait for the beets to cool a bit
The skins will magically slip off
Cut into quarters and pour a dressing over the beets while they are still warm
Dressing
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tsps grainy Djon mustard
Salt + pepper, to taste
Notes
*Nitric oxide from vegetable nitrates improves oxygen efficiency, opening up arteries so there’s more blood flow - the same idea behind statins.
It is way tastier, healthier and quicker than roasting. I used to wrap each beet in foil, bake at 400 for 1 hour+ then peel them. For this method you will need an Instant Pot and I highly recommend this appliance which I use all the time for batch cooking grains and legumes. (Please note that I am not sponsored by Instant Pot and only recommend products I like and use.)