Roasted Golden Beets
Description
Experience the natural sweetness of roasted golden beets. Serve warm as a side or cold in a salad.
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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1 pound golden beets
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1/2 teaspoon dried sage
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
2
Peel beets, and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks. Combine olive oil, sage, thyme, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add beets, and mix until well coated.
3
Spread beets out in a single layer on the prepared sheet pan and roast, flipping half way through, until the beets are tender and starting to turn golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.
4
Remove from the oven, put beets back into the bowl, and toss with lemon zest.