Recipes: Roasted Beets with Sherry Vinaigrette

• Prep Time:10 minutes
• Cook Time:1 hour
• Serves:10

 

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Your holiday table will look bright with this recipe for Roasted Beets with Sherry Vinaigrette. Serve these roasted beets tossed in zesty sherry vinaigrette with toasted walnuts and crumbled blue cheese at room temperature OR cold. For extra convenience, this recipe can be made ahead and held in the refrigerator, too.

 

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You can find beets in a purple-red or yellow, so feel free to get colorful!

Ingredients

6 large beets, fresh, trimmed
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Kosher salt, as needed
1 tablespoon shallots, minced
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup toasted walnuts
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425°F.
In a baking dish, place trimmed beets; drizzle evenly with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
Season lightly with salt.
Roast uncovered for 1 hour, or until fork tender, turning several times.
Cool.
To prepare vinaigrette: in a small bowl whisk together shallots, ½ tsp. salt, pepper and vinegar. Slowly add ½ cup olive oil, whisking continually until fully blended.
When the beets are cool enough to handle, peel and cut into chunks and place in a bowl.
Pour the vinaigrette over beets and toss to coat.
To serve, top with toasted walnuts and crumbled blue cheese.

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