Roasted Beets With Pears and Pistachios

Step 1

Heat the oven to 400.

Step 2

Wash 1 pound beets, wrap each in foil and put on a baking sheet.

Step 3

Put 1 pound quartered pears on the baking sheet, and toss with olive oil.

Step 4

Roast until a knife pierces the beets with little resistance, 45 to 90 minutes, and the pears are tender and browned (remove when done, before the beets).

Step 5

When the beets are cool enough to handle, peel, and cut into chunks; toss them and the pears with chopped pistachios, wine vinegar and olive oil.

Step 6

Garnish: Mint.