Baked Beets With Balsamic Vinegar

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 medium beets, tops trimmed and scrubbed
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• salt
• fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 400°f
• 2 place each beet on a square of aluminum foil and wrap tightly.
• 3 place on baking sheet.
• 4 bake until the beets are tender when pierced with a wooden toothpick, usually 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• 5 poke holes in foil to let steam escape and carefully unwrap.
• 6 when the beets are cool enough to handle, slip off the skins.
• 7 slice the beets and place them in a bowl.
• 8 add the vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.
• 9 toss to combine, adding a little more vinegar if needed.
• 10 let stand at least 15 minutes before serving.