Ingredients:
for the salad:
3 large roasted beets
beet greens from the beets
1 orange
1 tangerine
dressing:
1 shallot, grated
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 tablespoon orange juice
1/2 tablespoon tangerine juice
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
Directions:
Cube the beets. Supreme and zest the citrus. Whisk together the dressing ingredients. Tear the greens into bite-sized pieces. Arrange the greens on a plate, top with hot roasted beets and fruit. Drizzle with dressing when ready to serve.
My thoughts:
I always find salad making a bit daunting in the winter. I prefer to eat seasonally, so virtually none of my favorite salad ingredients are in season. You can however find good citrus and fresh beets so I decided to combine the two and make a winter salad that is worthy of my time. The heat from the roasted beets “cooks” the greens so there is no reason to steam or blanch them. This a very “adult” salad which would make it perfect for Valentine’s Day and as part of Vegetable Love ’08.
Gorgeous!
I really like the combination of beets and oranges. Looks pretty and tastes great. Barefoot Contessa has a similar salad, but your dressing looks way better!
yum, beets are one of my favorite things!!
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I feel the same way about salads in winter, but this one looks perfect. Thanks for entering it into Vegetable Love!
I eat a can of beets almost every day. This is a good lookin’ meal.
I feel the same way about salads in the winter. It’s hard to get too excited about them. Also, I think you are either a “beet lover,” which I am, or you are not. For both reasons, this salad will definitely be on my menu for dinner tonight. I can’t wait any longer to try it – it sounds so good. Perhaps I’ll use that Mango Chipotle Marinade I just bought and have shrimp as well.
Julie for WOW!
Wow! This is beautiful.
Love! My favorite things. Must make this.
Yum, this salad looks great! I love beets (not the Harvard variety) and this looks like a very different way to serve them.