September 9, 2024
Root Veggies are Back - with Leaves!
by Linda Dansbury

I was very excited when Derek sent the weekly harvest list to me and it included beets and turnips - with greens! I am excited because the leaves on both of these are delicious and nutritious. If you are not going to use them right away, cut the leaves off the root veggies and store them separately. You can of course enjoy the roots on their own; there are recipes on this site that incorporate both the leaves and roots, including Roasted Beets and Beet Greens, Roasted Beet and Beet Green Risotto and Asian Turnip Green and White Saute. The greens are also great sliced thin and added to cole slaws and/or sauteed with other greens. Small leaves add a nice addition to salads.