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