Beet Salad

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400˚F.

Step 2

Place the beets on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with a little bit of olive oil. Wrap each beet individually in foil. Bake for 50 to 70 minutes or until the largest beet is easily pierced with a fork. Time will vary depending on the size of the beets.

Step 3

Remove from the oven let sit until you can touch the foil. Carefully remove the foil and set the beets aside to cool. When they are cool enough to touch, peel the skins. They should slide right off. You can hold them under running water and slide the skins off. Pro tip, wear gloves so your hands don’t turn red.

Step 4

Let the beets cool. You can put them in the fridge, if desired. When cool, slice the beets into thin rounds or wedges and season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

To assemble the salad, place the greens on a large platter or in a large bowl. Top with roasted beets, oranges, red onion, goat cheese, and nuts. Garnish with fresh mint, if using.

Step 6

To make the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, vinegar, honey, Dijon, salt, and pepper.

Step 7

Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss well. Serve immediately.