I Beet You I can be a Star!!! Part of Me (Lyric) + Roasted Beet Salad Recipe

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This is the song that’s getting some heavy playing right now…

Aside from the really awesome beat that’s keeping me awake during long ___ amongest other things…  🙂  (I am talking about my commute here just so you know. 😉 )

I know I am weird for saying this, but I do write a lot about food on this blog, so indulge me one moment please. 🙂

Now… IMAGINE a long overlooked or a misunderstood ingredient in your fridge or cupboard singing this song now that it has become a featured ingredient of a dish?

Ohhh..how about Beets? Beets can be singing this song to whatever other ingredients that was giving her a hard time.

Days like this I want to drive away [probably in a red hot convertible]

Pack my bags and watch your shadow fade [yeah…you bully bell pepper you…]

‘Cause you chewed me up and spit me out [some people just don’t appreciate Beets]

Like I was poison in your mouth [Ouch!]

You took my light, you drained me down [Overcooking is not good]

That was then and this is now

Now look at me [Woohoo!]

This is the part of me that you’re never gonna ever take away from me, NO  [Perfect Beet with it’s beet red color!!!]

This is the part of me that you’re never gonna ever take away from me, NO

 

Okay, I am done… I really do think this song is very empowering. Enjoy this song or better yet — Sing along with it. And make yourself a really nice Roasted Beet Salad while at it. Recipe below. xxoo

Roasted Beet Salad

Serves 6

(another great recipe from vegetariantimes)

  • 8 medium beets, trimmed and scrubbed (1 1/2 lb.)
  • 2 Tbs. olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced (2 Tbs.)
  • 6 cups mesclun greens or other salad mix
  • 3 Tbs. prepared balsamic vinaigrette

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss together beets, olive oil, and garlic in baking dish. Bake 40 minutes, or until beets are tender. Cool.
  2. Scrape skin from beets with paring knife. Slice into rounds.
  3. Toss greens with vinaigrette. Divide among plates, top with beets, and serve.

10 responses to “I Beet You I can be a Star!!! Part of Me (Lyric) + Roasted Beet Salad Recipe”

  1. Great song, great recipe, and great recommendation for using an often-overlooked vegetable. The only change I would make is that when I roast beets, I first wrap them in aluminum foil. Not sure if it’s really necessary, but it does seem to keep them juicy.

  2. I needed a chuckle this morning – hillarious post. The pancake syrup has not seen the light of day in a while in our fridge and it has even been shoved to the back of the fridge:( Have a Great Day!

  3. Okay, I will be honest.. I haven’t heard this song lol. I’ve been so busy with real life I haven’t actually listened to some good music. I actually like this song. And the beet salad looks good and I don’t even like beets lol

    • Glad you like the song Kay. As for the beet salad. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea but I do like it with a good vinegrette dressing. 🙂 And this post…I get super silly sometimes and today’s one of them…Lol.

  5. Haha, love the additions to the lyrics. That song has crept into my brain too and I frequently find myself singing along.

    I’m eating a lot of beetroot at the moment and this looks like a great new recipe to try. Thank you! 🙂

    • The lyrics catchy and is meaningful. Love Katy Perry’s song and her voice fits so perfect with it. It also makes me wanna move around a bit while I listen. 🙂 Glad you enjoy the humor. I have one of those crazy moments where I was like, hey, what if…? 🙂

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