Description
Enjoy the earthy sweetness of Roasted Baby Beets with this simple and flavorful recipe. Perfect as a side dish or addition to salads, these tender beets are seasoned with olive oil, herbs, and spices for a delightful dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Baby Beets:
- 1 1/2 pounds baby beets, trimmed and scrubbed
Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the beets: Place cleaned baby beets on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and thyme. Toss to coat.
- Roast: Cover the baking sheet with foil. Roast for 35–45 minutes until tender.
- Cool and peel: Let beets cool, then remove skins.
- Serve: Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Roasted baby beets are versatile for sides, salads, bowls, or spreads.
- Colorful presentation with a mix of red and golden beets.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
