Jazzed Up Citrusy Beets

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs beets
• 3 green onions
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest, grated
• 2 tablespoons orange juice

Recipe

• 1 leaving root end intact, trim tops from beets, leaving about 1-inch (2.5 cm) stem. in saucepan of boiling salted water, cover and cook beets for 25 minutes or until fork-tender.
• 2 drain and let cool enough to handle. slip off skins; quarter beets.
• 3 meanwhile, thinly slice green onions; set light and dark green parts aside separately.
• 4 in shallow dutch oven or sauce pan, heat oil over medium heat; cook light green parts of onions, garlic, coriander, salt and pepper for about 2 minutes or until softened. stir in orange rind and juice; boil for 30 seconds or until reduced by half.
• 5 stir in beets; cook, covered and stirring once, for about 4 minutes or until beets are heated through. sprinkle with dark green parts of green onions.