10-Minute Steamed Beets with Pink Sipping Juice

Name: 10-Minute Steamed Beets with Pink Sipping Juice
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 beets, scrubbed and sliced; 1 tablespoon avocado oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup water

A fuss-free way to cook beets that kids actually love—tender, lightly salted, and finished with a rosy pot juice they’ll want to drink.

Ingredients

4 beets, scrubbed and sliced
1 tablespoon avocado oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water

Steps

Sauté the beets: Heat the avocado oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the beets and salt, and sauté, stirring occasionally, for about 4 minutes.
Add water and steam: Pour in the water, just enough to barely cover the beets. Cover with a lid and steam for about 6 minutes, until the beets are tender.
Serve: Serve the beets warm, and don’t toss the rosy juice left in the pot. Kids love sipping it straight!

Notes

The leftover pot juice is naturally sweet and gorgeously pink—a fun (and nutritious) bonus. A quick heads-up for new beet eaters: the pigments can tint the bathroom pink, which is totally harmless. No need to peel. Just scrub the beets well, and you’ll keep the extra fiber and nutrients in the skin.