Roasted Beets with Orange Vinaigrette

Looking for a light and fresh way to serve your root vegetables? These roasted beets with orange vinaigrette have a wonderful floral and citrus flavor!

The first time I cooked red beets myself, I loved the flavor, but wasn’t a big fan of the huge purple mess they left behind.

Then, I discovered a technique that all but eliminated the mess. Just wrap your beets in tin foil before roasting! After, the skins will slip right off in the foil. It’s so easy.

To celebrate, I had to make a batch of these roasted beets with orange vinaigrette! I chose to use both red and golden beets, although you’re welcome to use either.

They’re so easy to make, and the vinaigrette adds a wonderfully floral, citrus flavor! It’s a light and fresh way to enjoy some healthy root vegetables.

How to make roasted beets with orange vinaigrette

This recipe is as simple as roasting the beets and combining the ingredients for the vinaigrette in a pan on the stove!

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Step 2: Place the beets in a large bowl. Add the olive oil, salt, and pepper, then toss well to make sure the beets are all well-coated.

Step 3: Wrap each beet in foil, then place on a baking sheet. Place in the oven and roast for about 1 hour or until the beets can easily be pierced with the tip of a knife.

Step 4: Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.

Step 5: Place the orange juice, shallot, garlic, rice vinegar, cumin, and coriander in a small saucepan over medium heat.

Step 6: Bring everything to a low boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and let the mixture simmer until its volume has been reduced by half, about 10-15 minutes.

Step 7: Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Step 8: After about 5 minutes, add the mustard to the mixture, then slowly stream in the olive oil while whisking consistently.

Step 9: Slip the skins off each beet and discard.

Step 10: Cut the beets into bite-sized pieces, then place the beets in a large bowl and toss with your desired amount of dressing. Garnish with parsley.

Your delicious root vegetable dish is ready to enjoy.

Are beets good for diabetics?

If you ate beets while growing up like me, you may not be too keen to try them as an adult. Well, it might be time to give them another chance. Not only is this recipe delicious, but beets are also a powerhouse of nutrition!

First, they’re great for your liver, especially when combined with ingredients like oranges, olive oil, and garlic. All ingredients you’ll find in this recipe!

Beets can also help lower blood cholesterol and improve insulin sensitivity. They can even lower the risk of diabetes complications such as retinopathy, kidney disease, neuropathy, and cardiovascular disease!

Those are some pretty good reasons to give beets another try, right?

Storage

Because citrus can break down the texture of vegetables, I recommend storing your vinaigrette and beets separately if possible.

Place them in their own airtight containers in the refrigerator. The beets will stay fresh for up to 4 days while the vinaigrette will keep for up to two weeks.

Other healthy beet recipes

Now that you know how great beets are for your health, are you excited to try them in even more recipes? Here are a few of my favorite ways to enjoy beats that I know you’ll love:

• Curried Beet Soup
• Golden Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Balsamic Vinaigrette
• Blackberry Ginger Beet Salad with Pecans

When you’ve tried this dish, please don’t forget to let me know how you liked it and rate the recipe in the comments below!