Garlicky Oven Roasted Beets Food

ROASTED BEETS WITH ROASTED GARLIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF.Place beets on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 Tablespoon of the oil and a big pinch of salt. Toss to coat and spread the beets out evenly on the pan.Cut the top 1/2 inch or so off the head of garlic, exposing most of the cloves inside. Place the trimmed head on a small piece of aluminum foil. Drizzle the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of oil on the exposed garlic cloves and a small pinch of salt. Wrap the foil around the garlic to form a packet. Place the packet on the pan with the beets.Roast beets and garlic for 40-50 minutes, tossing them around a few times during roasting, until beets are fork-tender and caramelized on the edges.When everything is finished roasting, carefully open the garlic packet and remove the soft, roasted garlic from the head by giving it a squeeze (after it cools down some) or removing them with a fork. Place the garlic in a small bowl and smash it with a fork. Add the balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, orange juice, and a pinch of salt to the bowl and whisk it well.Transfer roasted beets to a serving bowl. Pour the vinaigrette over the beets and mix well. You may serve it immediately or at room temperature after the beets have had some soaking time in the dressing. Note: I like the bits of roasted garlic in the dressing, but if you'd like it to be more smooth you can buzz it up in a blender or a food processor.

ROASTED BEETS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Remove the tops and the roots of the beets and peel each one with a vegetable peeler. Cut the beets in 1 1/2-inch chunks. (Small beets can be halved, medium ones cut in quarters, and large beets cut in eighths.)
• Place the cut beets on a baking sheet and toss with the olive oil, thyme leaves, salt, and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, turning once or twice with a spatula, until the beets are tender. Remove from the oven and immediately toss with the vinegar and orange juice. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve warm.

ROASTED BEETS & GARLIC

Steps:

• Separate garlic cloves from head & peel.
• Place garlic & beets in a sheet of aluminum foil that has been lightly spritzed with cooking spray; roast in preheated 375F oven until tender, about 1 1/2 hours or 1 hour for smaller beets.
• Let beets cool enough to handle & cut into wedges; set garlic & beets aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook tarragon, salt & pepper, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
• Add beets & garlic; toss gently to coat & heat through, about 2 minutes.

OVEN-ROASTED BEETS AND GARLIC (WW)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Toss together beets, garlic, 1 1/2 teaspoons of thyme, and the oil in a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Drizzle with orange juice.
• Cover baking dish with foil, roast until beets are almost tender when pierced with a knife, about 45 minutes.
• Remove foil and sprinkle beets with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme. Roast until beets are tender, about 10 minutes longer.

ROASTED BEETS AND GARLIC

Steps:

• remove outer skin layer from garlic heads.
• wrap garlic and beets in foil or place in covered casserole dish.
• roast in 375*F-190*C oven until tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• let cool enough to handle.
• peel beets, cut into wedges.
• set garlic and beets aside.
• meanwhile, in large skillet, heat oil over medium heat, cook tarragon, salt and pepper stirring for 2 minutes.
• add beets and garlic, toss gently to coat.
• heat through about 2 minutes.