Roasted Beets With Shishito Peppers

Recipe & Pic from Bon Appetit

2 pounds mixed small or medium beets (such as Chioggia, red, and/or golden), scrubbed

4 sprigs thyme

1/3 cup pecans

1/4 small red onion, very thinly sliced

4 tablespoons olive oil, divided, plus more for drizzling

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

8 shishito peppers

Kosher salt

Hot chili sesame oil and grated Pecorino (for serving)

Preheat oven to 400°. Toss beets with 2 Tbsp. oil in a 13x9" baking dish; season with salt. Add thyme and ¼ cup water. Cover with foil and roast beets until a paring knife slips easily through flesh, 60–75 minutes. Let cool slightly, then rub skins from beets with paper towels; cut into 1" pieces. Toss in a large bowl with vinegar and 2 Tbsp. oil; season with salt.

Meanwhile, place peppers on one side of a rimmed baking sheet and pecans on the other side and roast, tossing nuts once, until peppers start to blister and pecans are slightly darkened and fragrant, 6–8 minutes. Let cool; coarsely chop.

Toss peppers, pecans, and onion with beets; season with salt. Drizzle with chili oil and top with Pecorino.