Wicked Sexy Roasted Beets

October 12, 2016
Wicked
Sides

Updated: February 22, 2022

1 hour 10 minutes
2-4 servings
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We love the simplicity of these ruby roots for their deep color, earthy flavor, and silky smooth texture. Did you know that beets and their greens are both an excellent source of folate, vitamin A and K, and a very good source of manganese, copper, and potassium? What’s not to love? Beets taste best the less you fuss with them, which is why we’ve done just that with these beauties. Keep their tops intact to add a little drama to the dish, and serve with one of our favorite cheezes, Heidi Ho‘s Smoky Chia Cheeze. The soft texture and mild flavor with a hint of smokiness play well with the earthiness of the beets here.

Ingredients

1 bunch baby beets, greens clipped and the bottoms trimmed flat
1/4 Cup water
Heidi Ho Smoky Chia Cheeze, for garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350.
Wrap baby beets in a couple pieces of tin foil, add water and seal tin foil package, place on baking sheet or pan.
Roast for 1 hour (depending on size, maybe more time for adult-sized beets).
You can test for doneness when you can pierce through with a skewer easily.
Remove from heat and let cool in the package.
Peel under cold running water with your fingers & thumbs … don’t get the red juice everywhere – dat shit stains.
When plating, dollop a little of Heidi Ho’s Smoky Chia Cheeze on the plate and set baby beets up all nice and party like.

Notes

More on Heidi Ho’s plant-based cheese alternative:

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