3 warm beet blue Recipes

beets, peeled, trimmed, halved, and cut in 1/2-inch wedges (about 5 or 6), shallots, peeled and quartered, extra virgin olive oil (divided ), chopped fresh thyme, kosher salt , plus more to taste, fresh ground black pepper , plus more to taste, sherry wine vinegar, baby spinach, blue cheese

whole fresh beets, orange juice, shallot, chopped, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced fresh thyme or 1/4 tsp dried thyme, grated orange peel, salt, pepper, fresh arugula or baby spinach, crumbled blue cheese, chopped hazelnuts, toasted