Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F. Place the beets in a glass or ceramic baking dish. Cover with olive oil and water. Bake until a tester easily passes through the beets, about 1 1/2 hours.

Top with cheese or nuts if using, and serve chilled or at room temperature. Classic Spinach beet salad with farro Classics are classics for a reason. In-season spinach and beets just work with ...