Whoa! Everyone really really loved my whole grains meal prep guide so I’m sharing more meal prep secrets and since it’s root vegetable season, let’s move on to roasted beets.
I noticed a lot of people don’t prepare beets simply because it seems complicated (and messy). Well, guess what? It’s not! Beets are SO good for you and are great natural detoxifiers.
Here’s a quick little guide to roasting beets like a pro:
1. Heat oven to 425.
2. Scrub 3-4 beets (any color), remove the leaves (save these to sautee or juice) and any knobby parts.
3. Lay out a rectangle of foil (one for each beet).
4. On top of the foil, lay a rectangle of parchment paper (one for each beet)
5. Set each beet on top of the parchment paper and drizzle with olive oil.
6. Optionally, include a clove of garlic (un-peeled) with each beet.
7. Wrap the beet and garlic clove in the foil/parchment.
8. Bake for 1 hour or until fork-tender. The tops may get a little charred as per the picture, that’s ok!
9. Remove from the oven and let cool.
10. Pop the garlic cloves out of their skins and peel the beets. Tip: The best way to peel the beets is to rub the skins off with a paper towel. 
I do this on a Sunday and have beets around to use for a few days. Mostly, I slice or chop them up to add to salads or re-heat and eat as a side dish. You can also blend them with the roasted garlic for soup. Store the beets in an air-tight container for up to three days.
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