With all the health benefits of beets (beetroot)

being touted I thought we might like this recipe from Boulder's Mediterranean Restaurant.

FRESH HERB AND SEA SALT ROASTED BEETS

5 lbs fresh beets, medium size
1/2 C olive oil
5 sprigs fresh rosemary
10 sprigs fresh thyme
3 fresh bay leaves
2 whole cinnamon sticks
1/2 tsp. whole cloves
1 tsp. whole juniper berries
1 T. whole fennel seeds
5 whole garlic cloves
6 T sea salt
1 tsp. whole black peppercorns

Toss cleaned whole beets, skin on, with the olive oil. Combine all dry ingredients. Toss beets with herbs and spices and coat evenly. Pour mixture into heavy roasting pan and cover or wrap in foil. Bake 1+ 1/4
hrs at 325 deg. (longer depending on size of the beets). Cool in the fridge, rinse, peel, chop beets and serve.