A few weeks ago I received a new cookbook called Veggies for Carnivores which totally made me giggle and immediately think of one of my male friends that won’t go near any vegetables…Did Lora Krulak, the author, unlock the secret to turning veggie haters into veggie lovers?
The simplicity of ingredients and recipes makes bringing vegetables to the center of the plate a piece of cake! I don’t know anyone who could pass up these beet root french fries I made today inspired by one of the recipes in her book. She suggests you can substitute any root vegetable (carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes, etc.) – but I just couldn’t resist making the fries with beautiful beets. Beets are absolutely incredible blood cleansers and can protect you from cancer by getting rid of all the toxins that enter your bloodstream… I try to eat them every week and getting them in just got a little bit more delicious – Thanks Lora!
- 2 large beets
- 1 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Wash and peel each beet, cut into long rectangular pieces
- Toss beets with olive oil or coconut oil and sprinkle with sea salt
- Place beets on a oven safe rack and bake for approximately 25 mins, rotating half way through
- Beets should be slightly brown when done, serve immediately
- Toss with red chili flakes and lime for a kick!
Lora kindly sent me two copies of her book, so I could share one with you!
To Enter To Win The Extra Copy of Veggies for Carnivores all you have to do is:
1. SUBSCRIBE to Food Babe and leave a comment below by October 26, 2012, Noon EST.
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Hope you enjoy the recipe & good luck!
Food Babe
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Contest Now Closed – Congratulations to Susan Lawrenz for winning Veggies for Carnivores!
This seems like a great way to get my carnivore boyfriend to try more veggies!
I’m gonna try these for lunch today! 🙂
Anything to get my carnivore boys to eat veggies!
This recipe looks delicious, thank you for sharing. I’m going to make some today.
What’s your take on golden beets? do they have same positive powerful blood cleansing/ detox as the red beets? for some reason lately i found golden beets more easily than red beets. I do prefer the red one though. Thank you for sharing this great recipe. will try it for sure 🙂
subscribed and would love a copy of this book 🙂
I can’t wait to try these! Just bought some local beets the other day that are waiting for me!
I have beets from my CSA. Can’t wait to try this recipe!
Sounds intriguing! I will try it 🙂
I LOVE beets after discovering them not in a can! I have even converted people to try them. I sauté in coconut oil or I wrap in foil with coconut oil and salt too. Gonna try the fries for sure. Would love to win the cookbook!! thanks
Looking forward to trying these tonight!
Those look amazing! I would love one of these books!
Shared on FB!
I want this book!
I love veggies but my girls are a little harder to convince sometimes, any new ideas are great! Thank you!
These sound delicious. I can’t wait to try them!
I’ve tried a few root veggies but never beets. Going to try it this week! Thanks!
I love beets! Cant wait to try this!
I will definitely try these beet fries! I love beets and have a 3 year old boy who is mostly anti-veggie. I think this might sway him 🙂
I love cookbooks and would love one all about veggies!
I would love this book! Trying to eat mostly veggies these days.
I would LOVE to win a copy of this book! My boyfriend is a meat and potatoes guy… Ugh! I literally cook two meals some nights… I NEED this book!!!
I once made something similar but with too much oil. This seem like it would be a better option.
I can’t wait to try these my 5year old daughter will totally love them, especially it being purple she loves beetroot soup with Greek yoghurt in to make it pink!
These look delicious!
Vani, I’m a beet lover and often roast them with other veggies. I’ve had sweet potatoes fries and turnip fries so now it’s time to give beet fries a try.
Thanks for sharing. The veggie book sounds fantastic.
These look very tasty. They are next on my “try new wholesome recipe” list ! Thanks for sharing!
This sounds delish! I just got organic beets at the grocery store and can not wait to try this.
Yum! I’m trying to incorporate more beets into my life, so this is a great idea.
Amazing!! Yet another way to eat my veggies!
Oh YUM!!!
Love this idea will definitely try it! I already do this with sweat potatoes!
ohhhh those look gooood :9
just something I tried and was really nice. Sweet potatoes the way “tostones” are made in Puerto Rico. Cut the sweet potatoes in thik circles and fry for some minutes, take them out of pan and smash with “a tostonera” and fry them again, the result is a crispy french fried sweet potatoes.
I tried this after a vacation in Puerto Rico and back here in Spain it is difficult for us to find the “platano macho” that is what they use to make the tostones, I tried the sweet potatoes and are really delicious. May work as well with beets.
regards
Juan
You had me at BEETS!!! I do the same kind of idea with sweet potatoes wedges (skin on). Toss with a blend of olive or coconut oil and a mix of freshly ground fennel and coriander seeds, red chili flakes, black pepper, oregano and salt. YUM!!!
I have no website…..I am so happy to have found Food Babe. I would love to have a copy of the recipe book. Hope I win. I am having so much fun making new fantastic foods for me and my grandson. 🙂
I can’t wait to try this recipe. This book would be really helpful for me on my new journey to add a lot more veggies to my life.
I tried this with carrots and they weren’t as good as I was hoping they’d be. But, I may have to give it another try…I don’t think there’s any other way I’d get my family to eat beets!
Awesome recipe! Throw me into the book drawing – thanks!
I am trying to eat more veggies and less everything else– this book would be great
Rule of the day…remember to eat only Organic beets. Monsanto has perfected GMO beets for a long time now…and probably other beet varieties too!
Great
I am SOOO going to try this!!
I am going to make these beet fries tonight! They look great! I hope I win the drawing 🙂
Can’t wait to try the beet fries. They look delicious!
Can’t wait to try this!
Oh this looks great! Easy and who doesn’t love beets!
The book looks greats too, thanks for entering us in the drawing for it! 🙂
Sounds wonderful! Will have to buy some beets next time I’m at Whole Foods.
Beets are a tasty and very nutritious! I look forward to a new and healthier spin on french fries! Thanks : )
Oooh I’ve gotta get my hands on that book!
Love trying things I wouldn’t normally think to do, and LOVING it 🙂
Thanks for sharing!