Roasted Beets with Lemon-Thyme Dressing
- 5 large beets, rinsed
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbs. chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- juice of 1 lemon
- salt and pepper to taste
- fleur de sel
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Trim stems off beets and place them onto the middle of a large piece of aluminum foil.
- Drizzle beets with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season them with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Wrap beets up in foil, making a tightly sealed but roomy package.
- Bake beets in foil package on a sheet pan for 45 minutes to an hour at 400 degrees F, until tender.
- Remove from oven and carefully open up foil package and let cool.
- When cool to the touch, wrap one beet at a time in paper towels and rub skin off.
- Repeat with remaining beets.
- This may stain your hands red unless you wear gloves.
- Cut peeled beets into chunks and place in a mixing bowl.
- In a small container with a tight fitting lid, combine olive oil, thyme, lemon juice, lemon zest and some salt and pepper.
- Close container and shake vigorously.
- Pour dressing over beets and toss to coat.
- Serve immediately or cover and keep in fridge until ready to serve.
beets, olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, thyme, lemon zest, lemon, salt, fleur de sel
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/roasted-beets-with-lemon-thyme-dressing-recipe.html (may not work)