Beets with Olive Oil and Red Wine Vinegar

Beets with Olive Oil and Red Wine Vinegar

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 43.8
  • Total Fat: 3.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 645.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 3.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
  • Protein: 0.5 g

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Introduction

This is a fabulous traditional Italian dish that I grew up on. This is a great complement to just about any main dish. This is a fabulous traditional Italian dish that I grew up on. This is a great complement to just about any main dish.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 tbsp Pepper, black
    0.52 cup slices Beets, boiled
    1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    1 tbsp Regina Fine Red Wine Vinegar
    1 tsp Salt

Directions

The biggest thing to be aware of when cooking beets is that they can bleed. Therefore, you should leave approximately 3-5 inches of the stem on each beet and cook it until your fork will easily penetrate to the middle of the vegetables. Cooking time will probably range from 15-20 min to completely cook the beets.

When cooked to desired softness, remove beets from heat and drain. Allow vegetables to cool. Once cooled, you will know you allowed the beets to cook long enough because the beets' outer skin will easily peel off in your hands. Peel all beets. Once peeled, slice beets into roughly equal sized slices (about 1/8 to 1/4 inch) and place in a mixing/salad prep bowl. Add oil, vinegar, salt and pepper to taste. You may eat the beets immediately or refridgerate for a couple of hours. I find beets prepared this way are best cold, like a salad. Additionally, I also prefer them the second day, as they absorb the great vinegar and oil flavors, enhancing the natural sweetness of the beets.

Serving size is 1/2 cup. Three medium sized beets will make roughly four servings.

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Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Fixed this for supper. DH & I both loved it. He really loved it it. there aren't any leftovers. I analyzed the nutrition data. The recipe is 1 TBS of EVOO, & 1 TBS of Vinegar. - 7/21/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I am from an Italian family also and I make this at least 3 times a week. I add a little garlic powder. Love it. - 6/9/11


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very good. Easy though beets are not so easy to deal with! I liked the tips provided in this recipe. - 6/19/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    The best thing about this recipe was the good advice to leave some tops on. I never quite knew whether to take them off or leave them on - 2/3/09


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Spectacular! I added a little crumbled feta and some sliced hard boiled egg before serving. It was great! - 7/1/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was really good. I also included a thinly sliced onion. Thanks for the yummy recipe! - 10/19/07


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    Good
    5 Stars!!! (I tried to click 5 stars but it wouldn’t let me?) Amazing dish. I absolutely love beets and red wine vinegar but together they are incredible. I didn’t have any fresh beets so I used canned and it was delicious. Looking forward to trying the recipe with fresh beets. - 5/24/21


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    Looks good. - 2/13/21


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    Excellent - 2/13/21


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    Incredible!
    It was easy to make and tastes great! - 9/18/18


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    I like mine slightly al dente`. - 5/8/18


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    Thank you for the great recipe - 2/14/18


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    Beets were delicious. Like the idea of feta and hard boiled egg. - 11/15/17


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    Very Good
    Excellent. I used canned sliced beets (no salt added) and reduced added salt to 1/2 tsp. - 2/17/13


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    Very Good
    So easy...really a simple recipe! Basic ways of preparing delicious vegetables should never be underestimated. - 5/28/12


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    Very Good
    can add thing sliced onion, fette, hb egg, and garlic powder - 3/19/12


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    Excellent! - 3/6/12


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    Incredible!
    I have had beets in my cabinets for two years and never knew what to do with them. This is great! - 1/25/12


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    Incredible!
    i too grew up on these type of beets except it wasn't olive oil becuz we could not afford it. we grew the beets in our larger garden and this is just one of the many receipes i remember from my youth. my mom also did this with her cucumbers. lemon cucumbers were my favorite!! - 9/25/11


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    Incredible!
    . - 7/12/11


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    Incredible!
    Very, Very good :) - 6/28/11


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    Very Good
    Actually used red wine since I didn't have any of the vinegar. Very yummy! - 6/25/11


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    OMG, this is the BEST tasting anything for Beets! Thank YOU. I don't even Like Beets. ;) - 6/21/11


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    Incredible!
    I too grew up in an Italian house and this was always around with most meals, On Saturdays for lunch my grandfather would add a hard boiled egg and make it the meal . - 5/24/11


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    Incredible!
    Great. I used golden beets. The beets were so sweet and the flavoring perfect. Thanks.

    One suggestion though. I think the sodium level per serving is quite high. Maybe 4x as high as it should be?
    - 2/6/11


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    Incredible!
    I love fresh beets and this recipe is very good! - 1/21/11


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    Incredible!
    Excellent. Love the detail directions and hints. Very helpful for a novice. - 8/5/10


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    Good
    quick, easy, tasty and flexible (you can modify the seasonings to your taste)... - 9/21/08


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    Incredible!
    easy and excellent - 9/6/08


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    Incredible!
    Awesome! - 5/26/08


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    Incredible!
    I loved this recipe. It was so simple and very tasty. Then again I am a beet addict! - 5/7/08