Minted Beets with Apricots



Minted Beets with Apricots

Fruity Side Dish Bliss!

Ingredients:

Young beets
Apricot jam
Mint sprigs
Butter
Frozen lemonade concentrate
Minced fresh mint leaves for garnish

Instructions:

1.  Steam young beets until barely tender.

2.  Skin and slice.  If beets are tiny, leave whole.

3.  Place in a casserole.

4.  Dot with apricot jam.

5.  Cover with a blanket of mint sprigs.

6.  Dot with butter.

7.  Pour frozen lemonade concentrate over all.
  
8.  Cover casserole tightly.

9.  Cook in a moderate oven (325 degrees) until tender (about 20 minutes).

10.  Remove cooked herb before serving.

11.  Garnish with a light sprinkling of minced fresh mint leaves.

Minted Beets with Apricots
Sources:

Shaudys, Phyllis. The Pleasure of Herbs. Pownal: Storey Communications, 1986. Print.

or

Shaudys, Phyllis V. Herbal Treasures. Pownal: Storey Communications, 1990. Print.

Photo Credits:  


Minted Beets with Apricots:  Photo Credit:  http://toriavey.com/toris-kitchen/2010/02/beet-salad-with-mint/

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