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At the CSA, what’s available is written on a dry erase board when we first arrive at the entrance.  This tells us what’s available along with how much of a given thing we can take.

Occasionally, as we pick produce, we will be offered items that weren’t on the board.  This becomes slightly like receiving a gift, an extra delicious gift.  Last Thursday, as I was picking lettuce, I was told that there were beets that needed to be thinned out and that we could take the largest ones in the cluster.

I know this sounds silly but these beets made my Thursday. They were a surprise gift.  Only this year have I really started to fall in love with beets. Sure I’d made beet chips and beet cake before but I’m learning to appreciate beets for their lovely, earthy flavor.  The beets I received before the csa season officially started were more of a tease.  I wanted more.

So, when I was told I could pick beets, I could feel my face light up (yes, I know, all for beets.)

Have I mentioned how much I love beets?

These pitas are really easy to throw together and you don’t have to turn your oven on.  The hummus can really be any flavor you want but I prefer a roasted garlic.  I also think these grilled beets would be lovely smushed in to my hummus and grilled cheese sandwich.  

 

 

Grilled Beet and Hummus Stuffed Pita
 
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Serves: 2

Ingredients
  • 4-5 large golden beets
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup hummus
  • 2 pita, with pockets

Instructions
  1. Light/warm up grill.
  2. Wash beets well and carefully slice beets into a ¼” thickness. Toss with olive oil and salt. Lay beets out on grill and let cook on each side for 3-5 minutes (depending on the heat of your grill, I check them often.)
  3. To assemble pita, slice in half and smear 1-2 tablespoons of hummus in each pita pocket. Layer lettuce and grilled beets inside.

Notes
*if you don’t like the full on taste of beets, you can also toss the beets with a few herbs (thyme would be lovely). *This would also work well as an extra addition to my hummus grilled cheese sandwich!

 

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  • Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar

    So tasty! This sounds delightful!

  • http://www.runningtothekitchen.com/ Gina @ Running to the Kitchen

    I love the idea of grilling them in slices. I feel like this might upset you considering your love for beets ;) but I actually passed them up yesterday in the store because I couldn’t think of anything interesting to do with them and was sick of the usual. Next time this is it though!

  • http://www.loveandlemons.com/ Jeanine

    I could eat beets every day. I love this grilling idea – so much quicker than roasting…

  • http://letscookandbefriends.blogspot.com/ Margarita

    Ooops! This reminded me that I have beets hiding on the bottom drawer of my refrigerator that needs some attention! Love the idea of adding beets to grilled cheese sandwich, with hummus.

  • Phyre

    I’m having a hard time to stop drooling over this dish! I’ve been a fan of beets ever since I was a child (I am NOT kidding) and I’m constantly looking for new ways to prepare them. This is certainly going on my “to-do” list although I’ll have to think some more about which beet I’ll be subbing those gorgeous golden ones with; I’ve never seen those here in Holland. But in the mean time I know I’ll be having a grilled cheese sandwich with hummer and roasted beets tomorrow for lunch!

  • http://thecollegeculinarian.blogspot.com/ Katie

    b-e-a-uuuuutiful!

  • http://fooddoodles.com/ Heidi @ Food Doodles

    Oooh, I love beets! Although I’ve never tried golden ones, I don’t know how they differ in flavor. I love the idea of putting them with hummus(OK, I love hummus with just about everything, hehe).

  • Katie Clements

    I just pinned this! YUM! Those golden beets are just incredible looking. I totally see how they could make your Thursday!

  • Anna G.

    I don’t normally grill beets but this post just gave me a wonderful idea. This sounds delicious and hearty. Thanks Erin!

  • Tine

    Waw, this pita looks amazing!

  • Michelle

    I’ve never grilled beets before, but I eat them whenever possible.
    Do you have to peel the beets before you put the slices on the grill?
    Thank you!

    • erin

      Nope, I don’t peel!