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Roasted Beets

Easy Vegetable Recipes

 

Fresh beets are rich in Vitamin C and can make a colorful addition to your plate at mealtime. Roasted Beets aretender and naturally sweet. They make an excellent side dish, served hot or cold. Save the leftovers to serve on a salad.

Ingredients

  • 8-10 fresh beets
  • Sprinkle of salt & pepper
  • Sprinkle of Italian herbs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Cut off blossom & stem end of fresh beets. Peel off the skin (use kitchen rubber gloves to keep your hands fromturning a beautiful shade of beet!).
  3. Cut beets into 2 inch pieces Place on baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt, pepper & Italian herbs. Toss lightly with olive oil. Spread in single layer on the baking sheet.
  4. Bake in oven for 35 minutes