Balsamic-Dressed Roasted Beets

A simple sweet-and-sour dressing complements earthy roasted beets. Its bright flavors make this dish a fitting accompaniment for roasted meats.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)

Ingredients

• 6  medium beets (about 2 1/2 pounds)
• 1/2  cup  fresh orange juice
• 1/4  cup  balsamic vinegar
• 1  tablespoon  sugar
• 1  star anise
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1/8  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400°.

Leave root and 1 inch of stem on beets; scrub with a brush. Wrap beets in foil. Bake at 400° for 1 hour or until tender. Cool beets to room temperature. Peel and cut each beet into 8 wedges.

Combine juice, vinegar, sugar, and star anise in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 1/3 cup (about 10 minutes). Discard star anise. Combine beets, vinegar mixture, salt, and pepper; toss well.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

79 (3% from fat)

Fat:

0.3g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.1g,poly 0.1g)

Protein:

2.4g

Carbohydrate:

17.9g

Fiber:

4g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

1.2mg

Sodium:

258mg

Calcium:

27mg