My family and I did not like beets— that is, until this recipe came along. The earthy, sweet, salty, sour and creamy notes of the salad make for a delectable, healthy dish. That it is visually beautiful is another plus! Without further ado, here is my recipe.
Ingredients (For 4 servings)
- 4 raw beets (2 red and 2 golden)
- 3 oranges
- 2 tbsp Fresh herb of choice (tarragon, chive, etc.)
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 1/2 cup walnut chunks
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- Salt and Pepper
Procedure:
- Cut beets into bite sized pieces. Tip: the red beets stain things very easily, so I suggest cutting the golden ones first so that the cutting board and knife does not get blood red instantly.
- Boil beets for 20 minutes, or until slightly tender
- Combine the olive oil, orange juice, and vinegar for the dressing.
- Peel the oranges and slice into rounds. Arrange on serving plate. (This is a hard step. To avoid peeling and slicing, you could also substitute with mandarin oranges)
- Shock boiled beets in ice water, then peel off the skin. Arrange drained, peeled beets onto serving plate.
- Dress the beets with goat cheese and walnuts
- Garnish with your herb of choice
- Before eating, drizzle salad with dressing and season to taste
- Enjoy!
