MARION, N.Y., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Aunt Nellie's, the undisputed category leader for pickled beets, has introduced Baby Whole Pickled Beets, available nationwide in many grocery store chains or via the online store.
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"Baby Whole Pickled Beets is a new product that merges the continued popularity of beets with the small bites trend," says Bruce Wolcott, vice president, Seneca Foods Corporation, parent company to Aunt Nellie's beets. Seneca Foods has been growing the finest beets since 1929 and is the largest provider of jarred beets.
Wolcott notes that the pickled baby beets deliver all of the nutritional benefits of their full-size counterparts, and they're a unique and delicious way to add a nutrient-rich serving of vitamins and antioxidants to the menu.
Baby whole pickled beets are sized just right for one bite. Registered dietitian and culinary expert Deanna Segrave-Daly offers the following easy serving suggestions.
- Serve as a side dish straight from the jar.
- Make easy appetizers, like Baby Beet & Tortellini Skewers.
- Toss into salads without additional chopping or slicing.
- Add to roasted vegetables, soups and other dishes which call for beets.
For healthy eating, Segrave-Daly advises: "Take a moment to think - what colors have I eaten today? Beautifully vibrant colors - deep red, yellow, orange, dark green, purple - found in fruits and veggies are a result of certain powerful disease-fighting compounds called antioxidants." She notes that betacyanins are the important antioxidants that contribute the bright reddish purple color found in beets. These antioxidants are good for heart health and may even lower the risk for certain cancers.
All of Aunt Nellie's beets are picked and pickled at their perfect ripeness, so they retain their farm fresh flavor and high antioxidant profile. For additional serving suggestions and recipes using beets, visit www.auntnellies.com.
SOURCE Seneca Foods Corporation
