are beets vegetables

Beets are rich with vitamins and minerals. Photograph courtesy of Flickr user B.D.’s world. Beets—those richly hued root vegetables most often seen in salads—lately have been popping up in lots of ...

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TwinCities.com: Wolfgang Puck: Add beets to list of summer vegetables and serve them in lightly dressed salad Wolfgang Puck: Add beets to list of summer vegetables and serve them in lightly dressed salad Beets are another one of those vegetables that just doesn’t get much respect. It may be even lower than the eggplant or brussels sprouts. They definitely are an acquired taste — one that I mostly ... inforum: We've got the beets: Farm-fresh root vegetables create a dish bursting with flavor and color We've got the beets: Farm-fresh root vegetables create a dish bursting with flavor and color Yahoo: Beets, peaches, okra and watermelon: 11 fruits and vegetables you should be pickling (besides cucumbers) Beets, peaches, okra and watermelon: 11 fruits and vegetables you should be pickling (besides cucumbers) Even for vegetable lovers, beets can be a hard sell.