Lemon-Herb Roasted Beets

Food Service Version

Yield

40 1/3 cup servings

Ingredients

7 ½ lbs beets
20 tsp olive or canola oil
10 Tbsp chopped fresh herbs or 10 tsp dried herbs
5 tsp grated lemon zest
2 ½ tsp salt
1 ¼ tsp black pepper
5 Tbsp lemon juice

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees (400 for convection)
   
2. Scrub beets well to clean. Trim and cut into 1-inch pieces.
   
3. In a large bowl, combine oil, herbs, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Add beets and toss to coat.
   
4. Spread beets evenly among baking sheets.
   
5. Roast, stirring occasionally, until beets are tender (~20 minutes). Remove from oven and sprinkle with lemon juice. Serve warm.

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Home Version

Yield

4 servings

Ingredients

1 ½ lbs beets
4 tsp olive or canola oil
2 Tbsp chopped fresh herbs or 2 tsp dried herbs
1 tsp grated lemon zest
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1 Tbsp lemon juice

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 4500
   
2. Trim and cut beets into 1-inch pieces.
   
3. In a large bowl, combine oil, herbs, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Add beets and toss to coat.
   
4. Spread beets evenly on a baking sheet.
   
5. Roast, stirring occasionally, until beets are tender (about 20-25 minutes). Remove from oven and toss with lemon juice. Serve warm.

Source: Eating Well
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