Roasted Beet Salad

Ingredients

• 6 medium beets , trimmed and scrubbed
• 2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons real maple syrup
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Wrap beets loosely in aluminum foil and place on a rimmed baking sheet.

2. 2

   Roast in the preheated oven until easily pierced with a knife or skewer, 50 to 60 minutes. Unwrap and cool until easily handled, about 10 minutes. Peel beets and cut into chunks.

3. 3

   Mix vinegar and maple syrup together; season with salt and pepper. Pour over beets. Refrigerate until beets absorb the flavors, at least 1 hour. Serve cold.