Warm Beet Salad with Dill
- 6 medium beets with tops (about 2 pounds)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dillweed
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced sweet onion (such as Maui or Vidalia)
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Cut off tops from beets and reserve.
- Wrap beets in large sheet of heavy-duty foil, enclosing completely.
- Cut off long stems from beet leaves and discard.
- Thinly slice beet leaves.
- Rinse leaves under cold water.
- Wrap leaves in small sheet of heavy-duty foil, enclosing completely.
- Place foil package of whole beets directly onto oven rack.
- Bake 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Add foil package of beet leaves to oven and bake until beets are tender and leaves are wilted and tender, about 15 minutes longer.
- Open foil packages and let beets and leaves stand at room temperature until cool enough to handle.
- Rub beets to remove skins.
- Cut beets into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
- Whisk vinegar, oil and dill in large bowl until well blended.
- Add beets, beet leaves and onion and toss to coat.
- Serve warm or room temperature.
beets with tops, red wine vinegar, olive oil, dill, sweet onion
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/warm-beet-salad-with-dill-1932 (may not work)