In the Superhero Kick Team series, one of the notorious supervillains is Lady Lima Bean, whose goal is to turn all kid food into vegetables. Her alter ego is sweet Miss Thelma, the lunch lady, which gives her the perfect cover to sneak vegetables into food. In the first book, her villainy took over Pizza Day when she turned all the crust into cauliflower crust. In book #2, she offers up beet chips for a snack during play rehearsal.
I have a soft spot for Lady Lima bean because she’s basically me. Since my kids were little, I’ve slipped vegetables into all kinds of things and I have tried to feed them cauliflower pizza crust. Gasp! My kids react much the same way the SKT kids react – with cries of villainy. Sometimes, though, it works and then I start my plans to take over the world. These beet chips are one of my favorite Farmer’s Market recipes. I tell the kids they’re “Red Chips” and they sometimes eat them.
Give them a try and let me know if they made it past your little superheroes.
Lady Lima Bean’s Beet Chip Recipe
- 1 bunch of beets. There were 4 beets in the bunch I made. Peeled and sliced thin with a mandolin.
- Olive oil
- tsp fresh Rosemary (or ½ tsp dried)
- tsp fresh Thyme (or ½ tsp dried)
- Garlic salt
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 375.
- Toss the beets with olive oil and the rosemary and thyme.
- Lay them in a single layer on a cookie sheet and sprinkle with garlic salt.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until crispy. Note: Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your slices. So, check them after about 10 minutes to see how far along they are.
- I let them sit for about 10 minutes to cool off and crisp up.
