Preheat oven to 425 F and get a medium baking dish.
Dribble olive oil in the bottom of the baking dish, add beets, and dribble more oil over them. Sprinkle salt over the beets, and cover the baking dish with foil.
1 tablespoon olive oil, 3 beets, 1/4 teaspoon salt
Bake for 30 minutes.
Uncover the beets, flip them over, add sliced shallots and garlic, put the foil back on the dish, place back into the oven, and set a timer for 20 minutes.
2 large shallots, 2 cloves garlic
Add apples, cover with foil, and place back in the oven. Bake for 10 minutes.
2 apples
Remove the foil and transfer the contents of the baking dish to a plate. Separate the beets from the rest of the mixture.
Cut the ends of the beets, use a paper towel, and rub the skin to peel them. You can also use a paring knife if you want but it's faster with a paper towel.
Cut beets into chunks and place them on a serving dish. Add the shallots and apple mixture to the beets, and place mozzarella slices on top.
3 slices fresh mozzarella
Dribble oil and balsamic vinegar on top of the salad.
1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Serve, smile, and enjoy.