Barbabietole Grigliate
- Tidbits...Beets are truly the most "forgotten" and unappreciated vegetable. Beets are high in iron and potassium and contain folic acid. They are low calorie, too. What could be the most important "beet fact" is that they were considered by the antique romans as an aphrodisiac. Try them, you might just like them!
Ingredients
- Barbabietole (già cotto) - 2 tagliate a fette
- Zucchine - 2 tagliate a bastoncini
- Carote - 1 tagliate a bastoncini
- Zenzero - 2 cucchiai grattugiati
- Olio extra vergine di oliva - 1 cucchiaio
- Miele - q.b.
Instructions
- Cut beets in 1/4 inch thick rounds, cut zucchini and carrots in matchstick pieces.
- In saute pan cook zucchini and carrots in olive oil until tender. Add grated fresh ginger , salt and pepper to taste.
- On hot grill brushed with olive oil, grill beets briefly on each side. Brush with honey and grill another 2 minutes per side.
- Serve each beet “bed” with a heaping teaspoon of the zucchini, carrot mixture on top.
