Roasted Beets with Orange Balsamic Glaze

 Roasted Beets With Orange Balsamic Glaze

If you have never tried beets, they are delicious.  I used to turn my nose up at them big time.  I finally tried them again and fell in love.  They are so healthy and good for you, they are worth trying.   I like to eat mine shredded raw in salads or roasted like in this recipe.

Ingredients:  (Serves 2-4)

I used 3 large beets, stems removed.

1 orange & zest of the orange only about 2-3 TSP

4-5 TBS balsamic vinegar

TBS honey

sprinkle of salt

I peel and cut the stem and leaves off, then quarter them and place on the cooking sheet in foil.  I cover them and roast in the oven at 400º for 40 minutes or till you can pierce with a fork.

Balsamic Sauce

Pour the balsamic vinegar into the pan.  I pour between 4-5 turns of the pan equivalent to 4-5 TBS. Start to simmer it until it reduces a bit and then add the zest from your orange, then cut and squeeze the orange juice in the pan.  I simmer this together then add the honey.  Add more honey to your liking.  If it's too tart, add a few TBS of water , more juice or more honey.  I adjust it till I like the taste.  

Zest of my orange

I then take the roasted beets out and toss them in my sauce and sprinkle with salt. ( I use Celtic Sea Salt) and then serve them up!  I love these sitting on top of my salad.  I like them hot to wilt my lettuce a bit.  You can serve them cold or room temp.  However you like them.  It's simple, easy, and super healthy.

Beautiful by themselves!

This was my dinner .  I put them with lettuce, olives, and sweet peppers.   No need for salad dressing for me, the sauce from the beets was flavor enough for me.  So go ahead, serve it up…Lizzy Style!