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squarefootcook on 12.9.2010




Wow. I made this salad last night for dinner and it was so delicious! I had been bequeathed a bundle of beets and had a stray bag of orzo languishing in the upper reaches of my pantry. I decided to try this recipe mostly to use up wayward ingredients but, I’ll tell you, this recipe is much more than just a good pantry sweeper. The flavor is amazing! It is really hearty, the beets are mellow and the feta is a great contrast. We ate it hot, but I think it would be great as a cold salad also. (We’ll be trying the cold leftovers at lunch today.)
Aside from the great flavor, I also want to give this dish high marks for nutrition. Beets, beet greens, red onion and garlic…wow. What a nutritious punch. I love that the orzo is boiled in the beet water, too. Although it does turn the orzo a super-crazy shade of neon orange, it also sucks up a ton of the beet goodness that would otherwise go down the drain.
You are a genius. Thanks for giving me the perfect recipe for the last of the 2010 garden beets!
tavee4419 on 1.19.2011




I’m not sure what the difference between a “comment” and a “review” but I wanted to be able to give this recipe a 5 mitt rating so here I am again.
msstort on 3.11.2011




I had all of the ingredients (an amazing happenstance in itself) and after reading tavee4419′s review, decided to try this.
We had put in a really small garden this winter and are having a great time being ‘farmers’. Our beets weren’t for a long time – lots of tops and no bulb, but we finally got 2 medium sized ones today. I decided to bake them instead of boiling them, mainly because I didn’t want to mess with peeling them and knew the peels would come off easily after baking.
Other than that (oh, and using a sweet onion instead of a red one), I followed the recipe completely. Added a sauteed chicken breast on top and bread and butter and had a feast! Definitely cooking this again.
Erin Phillips on 4.4.2012




I always buy beets on impulse without knowing what to do with them and usually just end up slicing them in a salad. This was delicious, nutritious, and makes a ton. I used spinach instead of beet greens as my beets did not come with greens, and sunflower seeds instead of pine nuts. Great recipe.
keric on 5.31.2012




This was delicious! All of the flavors worked so well together. Can’t wait to eat it as leftovers for lunch!
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tavee4419 on 1.19.2011
This is a perfect unique and tasty light ladies lunch. Nice for vegetarians too!
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msstort on 3.11.2011
I made this because of tavee’s rave review and am so glad I did. My husband said “It’s a keeper” – and he Never says anything like that
Maybe it’s because we used the beets he grew…hmm.
Definitely putting this on the recipe rotation!
Eating for England on 4.22.2011
I’m so happy that you all have enjoyed this recipe as much as I did! Thanks for the lovely reviews/comments.
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