'Simple'-ly amazing roasted beets

Red Red Beets you make me feel so fine!

Beets beets beets.. what a wonderful way to naturally detox your body. These beautiful root vegetables are packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. For this reason beets are used as the primary juicing source in most detox and liver cleanses.  My juicing days are over but I still enjoy the benefits of beets and so should you.

This recipe combines the top natural detoxing and anti-inflammatory foods - beets, lemons, parsley and turmeric but tastes AWESOME!! 

If you have tried pickled beets or other roasted beet recipes and they didn't tickle your fancy, don't wrinkle your nose at this one. This is a MUST try recipe. It's simple and tastes great. You will never taste all the health benefits I promise you!!

Recipe adapted from Beachbody Ultimate Reset

Roasted beets (makes 4 ~1 cup servings)

5 – 6 medium sized beets peeled and cubed

2 tsp olive oil

Live salt

Fresh ground pepper

¼ tsp turmeric (optional for optimum detox)

2 tbs chopped parsley

1 tbs chopped fresh herbs (optional)

¼ c lemon juice

Preheat oven to 400^o F. Scrub the beets well with a potato brush and dry well. Peal the beets and chop into ½ inch cubes. Place into a bowl. Drizzle the oil and stir to coat. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper and optional turmeric.

Place parchment paper on a baking sheet and spread the beets in a single layer (this may seem like a lot but they will shrink down)

Bake 20 - 30 minutes, stirring once or until tender

Cool 5 minutes and place into a glass or non reactive bowl.

While beets are still warm pour lemon juice over beets and stir to coat. It may look like this is a lot of lemon juice, but trust me the juice will be absorbed by the beets and will enhance the natural sugars in the beets. Think about how lemon juice enhances berries. :)

Add parsley and herbs and toss gently.

Serve warm or chilled

Enjoy your super detoxifying and clean eats either as a side dish or my favorite.. on a mixed green salad with goat cheese.

Natures Detox on a plate

Nutrition: Calories 113, Fat 5g, Carbs 17g (5 g Fiber, 11g Sugar), Protein 3g

Prep tips - Let the beets dry fully before pealing and cutting. I like to wash the beets the night before and place in the fridge to completely dry. Raw beets are not very juicy and if you keep the beets dry there will be very little juice to stain everything.  
Wear disposable gloves when pealing and cutting the beets. It will protect your hands and nails from the powerful beet color. 
Rinse cutting board and utensils immediately to prevent staining