Baby Beet Salad Recipe - Quick, Healthy & Ready in 45 Minutes

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:

1. Scrub the beets well. Wrap groups of 2 or 3 beets together in little packets of aluminum foil.
2. 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.
3. Whisk together the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper; toss with the beets.
4. Sprinkle with the mint leaves.