Roasted Beets

Ingredients:

3 medium beets (about 1 1/2 pounds)

1 tablespoon olive oil

Salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Heat the oven to 400°F and arrange a shelf in the middle. Rinse the beets and trim off any leafy tops. Wrap completely in aluminum foil and place in the oven. Roast until tender and easily pierced with a knife, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven and let cool.

When the beets are cool enough to handle, slip skins from the beets with a paring knife or your fingers.

Slice the beets, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.