A cancer-fighting, energy-boosting inflammation-crushing powerhouse of a side for your plate! Beets are like the spinach of root vegetables, loaded with iron, magnesium, copper and manganese, vitamins A,C,E, K and B’s, to name just a few. Then nitrates in beets can also boost your workout if consumed a few hours before. Add the anti-cancer and anti-aging properties of fennel and it’s a no-brainer. Roasted with just some olive oil, salt, pepper and a sprinkling of goat cheese, this will become a favorite dish for it’s flavor, simplicity and beautiful color.
Ingredients
- 3 gold beets, peeled and quartered
- 3 red beets, peeled and quartered
- 1 bulb fennel with tops, cored, and cut into large dice
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Toss the beets with a drizzle of olive oil, and roast them until tender
3. In a separate pan, toss the fennel with a drizzle of olive oil and roast until tender
4. Remove from oven when tender and allow to cool completely.
5. In two separate bowls, toss the fennel and beets with salt and pepper to taste
6. Arrange them nicely on a plate
7. Garnish with crumbled goat cheese
8. Drizzle the top lightly with olive oil
Nutritional Facts
| Calories | 139 |
| Total Fat | 7g |
| Carbohydrates | 16g |
| Protein | 3g |
| Servings Per Recipe | 4 |
Photographer: Carmen Troesser
