Beet Salad(Insalata Barbabietola) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 medium beets
1 medium onion, sliced
1/2 tsp. whole cloves
3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled (optional)
1/4 c. olive oil
1/3 c. vinegar
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper

Preparation

Cut off all but 2 inches of beet tops.
Cut root end to 1-inch on bottom of beets.
Place
beets
on baking pan, lined with foil and bake for 1
hour
at
350\u00b0.
Check
to make sure they are tender; if not, return
to
oven for a little longer. When beets are cooked,
cool
and
peel.
Slice
into 1/4-inch thick slices or wedges and
place
in
glass bowl with onions. Add eggs to beets, if
desired.
Mix
rest
of ingredients and pour over beets.
Let marinate at least 5 hours.
Makes 3 to 4 servings. These will last up to 2 weeks in refrigerator.