Garlicky Oven-Roasted Beets

I came up with this randomly one Monday afternoon. Roasted beets are excellent atop a salad of spinach, fruit, and goat cheese.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 163 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 4 large beets
• 1 tablespoon store-bought minced roasted garlic
• 1 teaspoon honey, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Line a shallow baking dish with foil.

Step 2

Trim and discard beet greens and cut off bottoms. Place beets top-side up in the prepared baking dish.

Step 3

Combine olive oil, garlic, balsamic vinegar, thyme, and honey in a bowl; spoon over beets. Drizzle honey over top.

Step 4

Roast in the preheated oven until tender and caramelized, 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from the oven and peel when cool enough to handle.