How to Roast Beets for Salads

If you are looking for an easy guide on how to roast beets for salads, see below for a simple and flavorful way to do so. It is foolproof and will deliver beautifully roasted beets for your favorite salads or side dishes.

sliced roasted beets — Slice beets into wedges and keep refrigerated.

Beets have had a renaissance of sorts in the last few years. We all can relate to holiday dinners over at a relative’s house, and there, as if an unwelcomed guest, sits the bowl of beets, untouched, in the center of the table. Sad, dark beets are cut into slices typically and never really feel like they had their place on the table or any food. Fast forward to fresh roasted beets that are slightly crunchy, more delicate in flavor, and go so well with our beloved goat cheese. From there, roasted beets are a blank canvas of opportunity. This Roasted Golden Beet Salad with Quinoa or Simple Roasted Beet and Feta Salad are perfect salads using roasted beets.

How to roast beets for salad – step-by-step

raw beets — Scrub beets well and cut stems and pointed tips

raw beets cut in half for roasting — Scrub beets well and cut stems and pointed tips

So, what do you do with beets once they are cooked?

Enjoy them aside with simply extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar, some salt, and pepper.
Perfect with goat cheese and arugula on crostini as an appetizer.
Beet hummus. A feast for the eyes and mouth.
Perfect in a kale salad.
Chopped and mixed into warm quinoa with Feta cheese and caramelized onions.
Even better is that they are well-refrigerated for up to 3-5 days.

The options are endless!

Enjoy!

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