Notes:

1. If you have a high speed blender such as a Vitamix, you don't need to cook the beet. Using it raw preserves nutrients and will puree completely in the blender. Simply peel and quarter.
   1. Use your beet greens in stir-fires, pasta, pesto, or toss them right into your smoothie! The greens are chock full of inflammation-fighting nutrients.
2. Three easy ways to cook your beets:
   1. Oven: wrap unpeeled, trimmed beets individually in foil and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast in the over at 350°F for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, depending on the size. Beets are done when a butter knife easily pierces through the center of each beet. Cook, peel and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
   2. Stovetop: Place trimmed beets in a small pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil over high heat. reduce the heat to low and simmer until a butter knife easily pierces through the center of each beet, 25-35 minutes. Cool, peel, and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
   3. Buy fresh (not canned) precooked beets at the grocery store (typically in the salad section).