How to Make a Beet Salad That Even Kids Eat!

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Make a Beet Salad That Even Kids Eat!

How to Make a Beet Salad That Even Kids Eat!

My twin toddlers LOVE this easy to make and healthy beet salad

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Preheat oven to 375

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Beets after cutting greens off

Beets after cutting greens off

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Wash skin thoroughly

Wash skin thoroughly

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Cut any beets that are larger than the average   In 1/2

Cut any beets that are larger than the average In 1/2

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Beet cut in 1/2

Beet cut in 1/2

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Lay foil and the put olive oil on beets

Lay foil and the put olive oil on beets

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Rub olive oil all over and around beets. One in each piece of foil

Rub olive oil all over and around beets. One in each piece of foil

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Wrap foil around beet

Wrap foil around beet

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Close tightly

Close tightly

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Place in preheated oven on rack

Place in preheated oven on rack

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Cook for 60 mins if beets are medium sized. Cook at approx. 45 mins if they are small

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Test for done ness by inserting knife. If it inserts easily it's done. Let sit and cool for 10 mins

Test for done ness by inserting knife. If it inserts easily it's done. Let sit and cool for 10 mins

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Rinse beets and rub off skin, it should come off very easily if roasted well. (I.e. knife inserted easily in last step)

Rinse beets and rub off skin, it should come off very easily if roasted well. (I.e. knife inserted easily in last step)

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Cut both ends off

Cut both ends off

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Other "pointy" end cut off

Other "pointy" end cut off

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Cut length wise

Cut length wise

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Slice cross wise

Slice cross wise

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Toss in bowl and do the same for remaining beets

Toss in bowl and do the same for remaining beets

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Add 3 parts olive oil

Add 3 parts olive oil

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1 part balsamic vinegar

1 part balsamic vinegar

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Pinch salt (salt at end to taste if needed)

Pinch salt (salt at end to taste if needed)

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Add pine nuts as much as looks good

Add pine nuts as much as looks good

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Add goat cheese crumbles as much as looks good to you

Add goat cheese crumbles as much as looks good to you

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Toss all ingredients

Toss all ingredients

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Serve and enjoy!

Serve and enjoy!

You're Done

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Supplies

Beets with skin on, any color

Olive oil

Aluminum foil

Crumbled goat cheese

Pine nits

Balsalmic vinegar

Salt

Salad bowl and tongs

Oven

Kira Jacobs

Yum i love beets i make a sweet potato n beet salad very similar to this, its always a big hit!

Kira Jacobs 4 weeks ago

T G

I made it... Success! Thank you!

T G 4 weeks ago

Raed Mar

I don't take the skin off. It tastes amazing with all that roasting in the olive oil. Yum!

Raed Mar 4 weeks ago

Linda Link

that looks really easy! beets always intimidate me and you made it look easy.

Linda Link 4 weeks ago

Lilah Sherr

OMG that looks amazing!

Lilah Sherr 4 months ago

Toni Foselli

Wow, that looks so yummy! Can't wait to make it!

Toni Foselli last year

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Maribeth Kardas

Looks delicious, will try this ;p

Maribeth Kardas last year