Spring Beet Salad
Ingredients:
8 fresh golden yellow beets
1 navel orange (including zest)
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 cups arugula
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 cup walnuts
1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 400º
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Zest the orange and set zest aside
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Then, slice the orange and place into a large baking dish large enough to roast the beets.
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Wash the beets and cut off the beet tops.
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Place the beets in the baking dish over the orange slices and drizzle of 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
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Sprinkle 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper over the beets and oranges. Toss together to make sure everything is coated.
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Cover the baking dish with foil and place in the oven for 40 minutes.
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After 40 minutes beets should be fork tender and ready to peel.
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Allow 15 minutes to let the beets cool and using a knife peel off the skin. They should come off easy!
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Cut the beets in half lengthwise and set aside while you make the dressing.
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Take the orange slices and squeeze their juices into a small bowl. Add any remaining juice in the pan.
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Add the zest and remaining olive oil, salt, pepper and honey to the dressing and whisk together.
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Lay the arugula on a large plate and top with the beets.
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Then top with the walnuts and crumbled goat cheese.
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Lastly drizzle with your dressing!
Enjoy!
With love + salt,
Em

