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March 6, 2011

Roasted Beets with Balsamic and Thyme

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Roasted Beet Stack with Balsamic Vinegar and Fresh Thyme

My mandoline slicer is one of my favorite kitchen gadgets. It’s great for slicing beets because it produces perfect and uniform cuts in under a minute. Dousing those slices in balsamic vinegar and olive oil and roasting them brings out their earthiness while creating a unique caramelized flavor and wonderful chewy texture. When roasting, be sure place the bigger pieces along the outside of the baking sheet—those pieces will develop a beautiful char around the edges while the smaller interior pieces will develop a chewy texture and bright red color.

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Roasted Beet Stack with Balsamic Vinegar and Fresh Thyme

ROASTED BEET STACK WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR AND FRESH THYME


  • Author: olivesfordinner.com
  • Yield: 4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 large beets, washed and peeled
  • 1/3 cup olive oil, plus more as needed
  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar, plus more as needed
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 TB fresh thyme, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Line two large baking sheets with aluminum foil and grease lightly with some olive oil. Slice the beets on a mandoline slicer and arrange on the baking sheets so they are slightly overlapping each other. Douse with the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Place in the oven for 20 minutes.
  3. Remove from the oven and flip all of the beets over. Roast for an additional 10-15 minutes, ensuring that the beets do not burn. Once they are done, sprinkle with the fresh thyme and then let them rest on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes.
  4. Transfer to a plate and serve immediately.

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  1. Melomeals: Vegan for $3.33 a Day says

    March 6, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    This looks so amazing and delicious.. and the picture is just gorgeous!

    Reply
  2. bliss vagabond says

    March 6, 2011 at 6:22 pm

    You have such an inspiring blog–full of photos I want to look at and food I want to eat!

    Reply
  3. Sarah says

    March 11, 2011 at 3:31 am

    Yum!

    Reply
  4. Kate says

    March 12, 2011 at 2:33 am

    I have discovered a new love for beets, and this looks amazing – love the plate!

    Reply
  5. WokInTime says

    March 12, 2011 at 7:09 am

    Thank you so much! I love beets and always looking for a new way to prepare them. Pardon my ignorance, but what is a mandoline slicer?

    Reply
  6. erinwyso says

    March 12, 2011 at 1:25 pm

    WokiInTime, thanks for your comment! A mandoline slicer is a flat utensil that has a razor sharp blade that yields paper-thin slices. They can be really cheap (I bought mine for about 5 dollars) or really expensive (I've seen some for over 100 dollars) — its a wonderful gadget to have!

    Reply
  7. FOREVER FLAVOR says

    March 31, 2011 at 11:42 pm

    Creative, simple and delicious

    Reply
  8. bliss vagabond says

    May 1, 2011 at 12:22 pm

    Stunningly gorgeous and a great tip about the larger slices of beets!

    Reply
  9. theravegan says

    June 19, 2011 at 8:36 pm

    This looks amazing!

    Reply
  10. Maria Ramirez says

    March 12, 2013 at 11:57 pm

    I just made this dish and it's as amazing and delish as it looks in the picture. So easy to make and yummy!

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    • erinwyso says

      March 13, 2013 at 12:16 am

      Glad you enjoyed!

      Reply
  11. Suzanne Sanger says

    November 23, 2013 at 8:21 pm

    This looks beautiful AND delicious! My only wish is that you would start to include info on how many servings your recipes yield. I've been just guessing 4, but I really have no clue.

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    • erinwyso says

      November 23, 2013 at 10:25 pm

      Thanks Suzanne! I started posting time and yields in early 2013, which is why this older post is missing that info. I agree, it makes things much easier — a lesson I've learned along the way!

      Reply

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