Golden Beet Caprese Salad

Do Beets Really Need Peeling?

Most people believe that beets always need peeling, but guess what? They don’t. 

Beet skins are edible, just like potato skins—sometimes you peel them, sometimes you don’t. Same with carrots. It really depends on the recipe.

In this Golden Beet Caprese Salad, I peel them because they just look better that way, with smooth, golden, perfect slices. 

But in my Sweet Beet & Balsamic Salad, I roast the red beets with peels ON because it saves time, helps lock in the nutrients and honestly? The dark skins practically disappear when roasted.

If you’re not peeling, just scrub the beets really well under cold running water with a vegetable brush or an abrasive sponge. 

I keep a scratchy sponge in my kitchen solely for the purpose of scrubbing vegetables. 

The beets may be golden, but they shouldn’t be gritty.

The decision is yours, but just know this: Whether you remove the skins or not, roasted beets have appeel. (Laughs) Like, literally. I’m not even try to make a stupid joke here. 

For once.