Oven Roasted Balsamic Beets

These Oven-Roasted Balsamic Beets are delicious and can be simply prepared which intensifies their natural sweetness.

Toss them in a tart and syrupy balsamic reduction. Beets are a nutritional powerhouse – they cleanse the body, are chock-full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, and a great source of energy!

Thanks to our friends at The Institute of Functional Medicine for sharing this recipe great for serving as side dishes, snacks, and tossing over salads.

Ingredients: (Servings: 2, Calories: 77)

• 1 bunch trimmed beets (about 4 beets)
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 pinches sea salt
• 2 pinches black pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Gently scrub beets, and pat dry. Wrap in foil, and roast until tender (about 1 hour). Let cool, then peel and dice.
3. Place beets in a medium bowl, toss with balsamic vinegar, sea salt and pepper, and serve.

Note: A great idea is to cook up more beets than you need and then save in the fridge for use later in the week (salads, snacks, side dishes, etc.).