Lavender Roasted Beets

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb medium beet, with 1 inch of stems remaining
• 5 -6 unpeeled garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tbs. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dried culinary provence' lavender buds, finely ground in a spice grinder plus 1/2 teaspoon dried culinary provence' lavender buds, finely gr
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup italian parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375º f.
• 2 place the beets and garlic on a large sheet of foil and sprinkle with ¼ cup of the oil and 1 tablespoon of the lavender; toss to combine. fold up the foil to make a sealed packet. place on a baking sheet.
• 3 roast for 30 to 45 minutes, or until tender when tested with a sharp knife. set aside until cool enough to handle. slip off the skins.
• 4 cut the beets into quarters and place in a large skillet. peel the garlic and mach. add the garlic to the beets.
• 5 stir in the lemon juice, the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and the remaining ½ teaspoon lavender. season with salt and pepper. warm through over medium heat.
• 6 sprinkle with the parsley and garnish with the lemon zest.
• 7 serve hot or warm.