RECIPE

Roasted Beet Salad with Orange Dressing

  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME:
  • SERVINGS: 4

  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME:
  • SERVINGS: 4
  • HEALTHY
  • MAKE-AHEAD
  • VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 3 medium beets, preferably a mix of red and golden beets
    2. 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
    3. 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
    4. 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
    5. 1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
    6. 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    7. 1/2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
    8. Salt and freshly ground pepper
    9. 4 cups mixed salad greens, such as arugula, mesclun and radicchio
    10. 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Wrap the beets in foil and roast for about 1 1/4 hours, or until tender. Let cool, then peel the beets and cut them into 1/4-inch dice.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the orange juice, zest, honey, vinegar, mustard and oil; season with salt and pepper. Add the beets and toss to coat. Arrange the salad greens on a large plate and top with the beets and red onion.

Make Ahead

The roasted beets can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.

Notes

One Serving Calories 64 kcal, Total Fat .8 gm, Saturated Fat .1 gm