Use baby beets or the smallest you can find.

Ingredients

　　2 pounds yellow or red baby beets, trimmed

　　3 tablespoons olive oil

　　2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar

　　Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

　　1/3 cup small fresh mint leaves, for garnish

　　Scrub the beets well. Wrap groups of 2 or 3 beets together in little packets of aluminum foil. Place the packets on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F until very tender, about 1 hour. When the beets are cool enough to handle, slip off and discard the skins (using rubber gloves). Halve beets lengthwise and place in a bowl. Whisk together the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper; toss with the beets. Sprinkle with the mint leaves.

Nutrition Per Serving

　　14g carbohydrates

　　2g protein

　　7g fat

　　no cholesterol.

　　#### Nutritional analysis provided by New Wellness

　　Richmond

　　Va.