Gingered Orange Beets

By KodiakDavis

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 pounds whole fresh beets (about 4 medium), trimmed and cleaned
• 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon thawed orange juice concentrate
• 1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
• 1 medium navel orange, peeled, sectioned and chopped
• 1/3 cup pecan halves, toasted

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 80mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Brush beets with 4 tablespoons oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap loosely in foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 70-75 minutes or until fork-tender. Cool slightly.
In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, orange juice concentrate, 1 teaspoon orange peel, ginger and remaining oil; set aside.
Peel beets and cut into wedges; place in a serving bowl. Add the orange sections and pecans. Drizzle with orange sauce and toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining orange peel.