Beet Salad
This is my go to recipe for easy and delicious beets. You can make it with any kind of beets and it never fails to win accolades, even from sworn beet haters. I particularly like to make it with Golden beets.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 bunch golden beets trimmed and rinsed.
- 1 large chopped shallot
- 1 tbsp chopped dill thyme, basil or chives
- 1 tsp grated lemon or orange zest
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon or orange juice
- 2-3 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
- 4-5 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place whole, trimmed beets in a pyrex baking dish with 1/2 cup water. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake for an hour or until beets are soft( not mushy) to the touch.
- Remove from oven and remove foil. Let cool.
- Peel beets and then slice into thick wedges.
- Place warm beets and all other ingredients in a bowl and toss to mix. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Kristen Coffield
I am a passionate advocate for food as medicine, life navigator and culinary coach. This is my space for sharing what excites, inspires and motivates me to live my best life. It began as a recipe blog for nourishing, simple, weekday meals and has become something much bigger… a guide to resilient wellness. I am excited to share my knowledge of how daily habits can cumulatively help you to live like you mean it and age like you want to.
