Baby Beet Salad
Baby Beet Salad requires approximately 45 minutes from start to finish.
- Servings: 6
- Total cooking time:
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds yellow or red baby beets, trimmed
- freshly ground black pepper
- cup small fresh mint leaves for garnish
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions:
- Scrub the beets well. Wrap groups of 2 or 3 beets together in little packets of aluminum foil.
- Place the packets on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees until very tender, about 1 hour.When the beets are cool enough to handle, slip off and discard the skins (using rubber gloves). Halve beets lengthwise and place in a bowl.
- Whisk together the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper; toss with the beets.
- Sprinkle with the mint leaves.
