CANDY CANE beets with sunflower seeds

Candy cane beets are officially called chioggia beets are so gorgeous and so sweet and a true treat. They are the sweetest of the beets and the best for raw recipes. 

 
Ingredients
  • 2 Candy cane beets, peeled and grated
  • lemon juice from one lemon
  • 2 tablespoons red vine vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil (and when i say olive oil, I always mean extra virgin)
  • 1 clove garlic,
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, or green herb of choice, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sunflower seeds (store-bought or toast your own: in a skillet with a sprinkle of olive oil, cook raw seeds until just toasty, season with salt and pepper. Please don’t burn)
Instructions
  1. Toss grated beets with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and red wine vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Taste it….add more lemon or vinegar if needed.
  2. Sprinkle with a small mountain of parsley (or other herb) and sunflower seeds.

Photo and Food Styling by Mimi Newman