How to roast beets for salad

An easy and foolproof way of roasting beets in foil.  Only 3 ingredients are used to enhance the delicate sweet flavor of this beautiful root vegetable.

This recipe, for roasted beets in foil, was inspired by my Roasted Beet Salad with Fresh Grilled Peaches.

General Info About Beets

Beets come in a variety of sizes and colors such as red, purple, and golden.

They are a nutrient-rich food loaded with essential vitamins and minerals that could offer health benefits for some chronic conditions.

Although they're in season from November to March, fresh beets taste delicious all-year long when cooked properly.

Beets can be cooked in a number of ways; however, in my opinion, whole fresh beets are best when wrapped in a foil packet then roasted in the oven.

How to Select

• Select beets in bulk with the greens still attached as these are freshest (the greens should be beautiful and vibrant and not wilted) as this is an
• Choose beets that are smaller as these tend to be sweeter than the larger beets (even when selecting in bunches select the bunch with
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