Lemon And Garlic Roasted Beets

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb medium beet (peeled, halved, and sliced 1/4 inch thick)
• 4 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 375°. in an 8-inch square nonreactive baking dish, toss the beets with the garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, oil, and sugar.
• 2 season with salt and pepper and spread the beets in a single layer.
• 3 spray an 8-inch piece of parchment paper lightly with olive oil cooking spray and set it oiled-side down on the beets.
• 4 cover tightly with foil and roast, shaking the pan occasionally, for about 40 minutes, until the beets are tender.
• 5 serve the beets warm or hot.