Easy and delicious: Honey lime roasted golden beets
Easy roasted honey lime golden beets. A delicious appetizer or snack made from real, whole foods!
One of my favorite pastimes is rescuing vegetables on a downward trajectory and turning them into something delicious and wonderful.
This week it was a bunch of golden beets hibernating in the crisper in our fridge.
I love beets, even though I don’t cook with them too often. The all pink, everything that comes with cooking them means they make very rare appearances in our dishes at home.
Golden beets on the other hand, are welcome in my kitchen any time.
The thing I love about beets, of any kind, is that it doesn’t take much to make them beautiful or delicious. They take care of that all on their own.
I keep that in mind when I go to make it. Whatever I pair with it has to be simple and complimentary. The beet is always the star of the show, you know?
And that’s exact what you’ll get with these honey lime roasted golden beets.
Keep scrolling for everything you’re going to love about them.
Health Perks
Golden beets, like the red ones, are filled with important vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that support everything from the heart, and brain to the digestive system.
The natural sweetness in beets really means this dish really hits the spot when those sweet cravings hit.
This dish is simple, but packed with flavor - all of which comes from healthy plant sources like lime juice, the vegetable itself and fresh herbs.
It makes for the perfect appetizer or midday snack for those who are health conscious (and those who aren’t, but you get where I’m going with this). It’s healthy, sweet, satisfying and won’t bog you down (or bloat you) as it’s made with a very minimal salt and oil.
Other thoughts, tips and suggestions
Some ideas and things to know or think about before you set out to make it…
Golden beets are sweeter, so if you’re not a beet person try this variety - much sweeter and a far less earth flavor than the red ones.
Make it a meal. If you want to round this out to make a more substantial meal situation and less like a snack, toss these roasted beets with some greens or grains and garnishes like more herbs, a tbsp of nuts or cheese. Just delish.
Don’t you dare throw away those beet greens! They are just as tasty as the beets - soft, silky, sweet, mild and a little earthy in flavor. I love to sauté them with a bit of lemon juice or ghee and eat them as is or with a few tbsps of basmati rice or quinoa.
Check out the full recipe. I hope you love it as much as I do.
Honey Lime Roasted Beets
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 40-45 minutes | Yields: 2-4 servings
Ingredients:
4-5 medium size beets, peeled and chopped
1 lime, zested and juice (save zest for garnish)
2 tsp honey
1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
1/4 tsp mineral salt
1/4 tsp ground cumin
2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
1-2 tbsp raw unsalted pistachios, chopped
Directions
First, preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
Next, prepare your beets. Peel and chop into quarters or eighths (depending on the size of your beets). Place them in a medium size mixing bowl and set aside.
Then, prepare your sauce. In a small bowl, whisk lime juice, coconut oil, honey, salt and cumin until well combined.
Pour sauce over beets and toss until beets are evenly coated. If your beets are cold, the coconut oil will start to solidify so best to make sure your beets are room temperature before putting the sauce on. If not, no big deal - just mix quickly
Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and place your beets, leaving space between them.
Roast for 40-45 minutes on the upper third rack (or until tender). How long you’ll need to roast will depend on the size of your beets, your oven and things like that. The smaller the chunks, the less time you’ll need for roasting. So if you’re short on time, go small.
Remove from oven, let cool. Top with fresh mint and pistachios and serve warm.
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