Roasted Beets, Apples and Fennel

Submitted by DrGaellon

"Adapted from a recipe by Angelina at www.allrecipes.com. "Earthy beets, sweet apples, and aromatic fennel bulbs tossed with a honey Dijon dressing and roasted until tender. A distinctive and colorful side dish that highlights fall and winter produce.""

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup honey
• 1⁄4 cup Dijon mustard
• 1⁄4 cup cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 5 medium beets, peeled and sliced
• 2 fennel bulbs, trimmed and thinly sliced
• 5 apples, cored and cut in 1-inch wedges
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons coarse salt, divided
• ground black pepper, to taste

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. In a bowl, whisk together honey, mustard, vinegar, lemon juice and garlic. Set aside.
3. In a bowl, toss beets with 1 tbsp oil, 1/2 tsp salt and pepper to taste. Place in a casserole dish and bake 15 minutes.
4. In same bowl, toss fennel with 1 tbsp oil, 1/2 tsp salt and pepper to taste. Add to casserole, toss to combine, return to oven, and bake another 30 minutes.
5. In same bowl, toss apples with 1 tbsp oil, 1/2 tsp salt and pepper to taste. Add apples and sauce to casserole. Toss to combine, return to oven and bake another 15 minutes.