Oven Roasted Beets with Wilted Spinach
A wholesome dish of roasted beets served with wilted spinach and seasoned with herbes de Provence and garlic.
Ingredients
- beets with greens (6 medium)
- red onions (2 medium)
- herbes de Provence (2 tablespoons)
- olive oil (2 tablespoons)
- coarse salt (1 teaspoon)
- ground black pepper (0.25 teaspoon)
- balsamic vinegar (2 tablespoons)
- unsalted butter (2 tablespoons)
- garlic (2 cloves)
- fresh spinach (2 cups)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Trim and wash beets. Set leaves aside and discard stems. Wrap beets in foil packages (3 per package) and place in a deep baking dish.
- Roast in the preheated oven until tender, about 45 minutes.
- Remove from the oven. Divide onions, herbes de Provence, 1/2 of the olive oil, salt, and pepper between the packages. Reseal and roast for another 45 minutes.
- Remove from the oven. Drizzle 1/2 of the balsamic vinegar into each package. Reseal and roast for 5 more minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt butter and remaining olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Throw in spinach and reserved beet leaves. Cook, stirring often, until wilted, about 5 minutes.
- Remove beets from the oven. Transfer beets, onions, and all drippings to a serving dish. Stir in wilted greens and season to taste.
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 196
- fat: 13 g
- sats: 5 g
- carbs: 19 g
- fibre: 5 g
- protein: 3 g
- salt: 0.593 g