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For the Love of Beets

For the Love of Beets

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Root Vegetable Side
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    Happyolks's Notes: What I love about this recipe is that it gives you that sweet, salty, herb punch that I happen to crave. Be forewarned that this project can get pretty messy around the kitchen. Don’t even...

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Makes 4-5 Servings

  1. Preheat oven to 425F. Wrap beets with a splash of water, olive oil, lemon juice, 2 sprigs of thyme, a few cloves of garlic, salt and pepper tightly in foil with skin, then roast 1 hour .

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  2. Carefully unwrap, and when cool, rub off skins with a paper towel and discard. Chop beets into 1/2″ cubes and transfer to a bowl. When there is about 15 minutes left on the timer for the beets, toss carrots and chopped bread with olive oil, garlic, and a little lemon in a bowl, then bake on a cookie sheet with parchment paper until the timer runs out.

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  3. As soon as you pull the beets out, switch the oven over to broil mode and move the carrots to the top rack. As the beets cool, keep a close eye on the oven to make sure things don’t go up in flames. The carrots should be slightly browned and the croutons crispy.

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  4. When all the components are done, mix together well in a large bowl with goat cheese and extra leaves of thyme and some s/p to taste. Viola. Soft, buttery beets and carrots, crispy croutons, and creamy goat cheese. Bon Appetite! For more photos/details please visit: http://tinyurl.com/5rhw82h

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5 Comments on For the Love of Beets

Summer_2010_1048 Reply

Beautiful! I love everything about this.

Shamrock-medal Reply

OMG, this sounds amazing. I loooooove beets, and your combo of flavors and textures here is inspired.

31502_420285485515_528255515_5865967_2714152_n Reply

thanks! beets are my downfall, always!

Shamrock-medal Reply

I don't think beets are much of a downfall!

31502_420285485515_528255515_5865967_2714152_n Reply

You're right, who am I kidding :) ;)

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