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Harvard Beets

Name: Harvard Beets
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 can (16 ounces) sliced beets; 1/4 cup sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons vinegar; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Nov. 10, 2022

This pretty side dish’s bright, citrusy flavors are an ideal companion for down-to-earth entrees—and are perfect for people who usually shy away from beets. —Jean Ann Perkins, Newburyport, Maryland

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Ingredients

1 can (16 ounces) sliced beets
1/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Directions

Drain beets, reserving 2 tablespoons juice; set beets and juice aside. In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Add vinegar, orange juice and beet juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until thickened. Add beets and orange zest; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 93 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 220mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein.

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