- Preheat your oven to 400°F - arranged washed and halved beets on a baking sheet - roast ~50 min until they are fork tender - remove from the oven, cool and peel - shred using box grater
- In a mixing bowl, combine the grated roasted beets, horseradish, lemon juice, sugar, and salt - mix well to distribute the ingredients evenly - taste and adjust seasoning if needed - cover the bowl and set in the fridge to cool before serving
- use gloves when working with beets - bake - roast the beets until fork tender - allow the beets to cool slightly before peeling them - taste after mixing the ingredients and again before serving - chill before serving for best flavor
- as a side dish to your dinner - as a topping for your sandwich - with a cheese platter - as a spread on crackers or toast - along side of green salad