Oven-Roasted Beets with Wilted Spinach

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 95 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

In this recipe, oven-roasted beets and onions are paired with wilted greens in a delicious balsamic glaze, resulting in a beautiful, healthy side dish.

Ingredients

6 medium beets with greens attached
2 medium red onions, quartered
2 tablespoons herbes de Provence
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cups fresh spinach

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2 Trim and wash beets. Set leaves aside; discard stems. Wrap beets in 2 aluminum foil packages (3 beets per foil package); place in a deep baking dish.
3 Roast in the preheated oven until tender, about 45 minutes.
4 Divide onions, herbes de Provence, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper between packages. Reseal packages; roast 45 minutes more.
5 Divide and drizzle balsamic vinegar between packages. Reseal packages; roast 5 minutes more.
6 Meanwhile, melt butter with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add spinach and reserved beet greens; cook and stir until wilted, about 5 minutes.
7 Transfer beets, onions, and drippings to a serving bowl; stir in wilted greens. Season with salt and black pepper.