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# Healthy Recipes:French Baked Beets
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/healthy_recipes_french_baked_beets_090820090741/
- Published: 2009-09-08T19:40:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T16:00:08.000Z
- Description: A recipe for beets marinated in balsamic vinegar, garlic, herbes de Provence and rosemary, then baked covered for 35 to 40 minutes and drizzled with olive oil. Five servings at 80 calories each, with fibre, folate and potassium.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Cooking, Recipes & Dining, #vivvo-import

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Liven up your dinner table with a deep-hued dish of beets, baked French-style. With only 80 calories per serving this colorful dish makes an excellent addition to any meal. Rich in folate and potassium, beets are also a good source of fiber. Plus those vivid colors aren't just for show; the pigments are actually full of potent antioxidants.

## French Baked Beets

- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled, crushed
- 1/2 tsp. herbes de Provence
- 1 tsp. fresh rosemary, chopped
- 6 fresh medium beets, peeled, cut into 1/8-inch thick slices
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

To avoid staining your hands and workspace, wear rubber gloves and use plastic wrap to cover the counter.

In medium bowl, mix vinegar, garlic, herbes de Provence and rosemary. Place beets in mixture and marinate for 30 minutes.

Place beets and marinade in 7 x 11 glass baking dish. Cover with foil and bake 35-40 minutes, or until beets are tender. Remove beets, place on a serving dish and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

*Note:* You can reserve the extra sauce and blend with olive oil for a tasty salad dressing.

**Makes 5 servings.**

**Per serving:** 80 calories, 3 g. fat (0 g. saturated fat), 12 g. carbohydrate,  
2 g. protein, 3 g. dietary fiber, 80 mg. sodium.