Roasted Beet & Citrus Salad

Summary

Yield
Servings
Prep time1 hour
RecipesAppetizers

Description

Earthy beets are a perfect match for delicate citrus. Use your favorite combination of citrus here - navel or blood oranges will work, as will red or white grapefruit and even a Meyer lemon.

Ingredients

2 beets (large; red or golden)
1⁄4Cupolive oil (plus 2 tsp, divided)
2 carrots (large; peeled and chopped into big pieces)
3⁄4Teaspoonsalt
1Teaspoonorange zest
2Cupcitrus segments (mixed; juice reserved)
1⁄4Cupcitrus juice
1Teaspoonhoney

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425F. Place the beets on a large piece of tin foil. Drizzle with 1 tsp. of the oil and ½ tsp. of the salt and wrap foil tightly around beets. Place on a baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes. Toss the carrots with the remaining 1 tsp. of the oil and add to the baking sheet. Continue to cook the beets and carrots until they are just cooked through (a knife inserted in the beets will not meet any resistance and the carrots will be crisp-tender), about 15-20 minutes more. Set the beets and carrots aside to cool.

Meanwhile, combine the orange zest, juice, honey, remaining ¼ cup olive oil and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt in a jar. Cover with the lid and shake vigorously to combine.

Peel the beets when they are cool enough to handle. Cut into wedges. Toss the beets with the carrots, citrus segments and dressing.

Note: To segment a citrus fruit, slice the top and bottom off of an orange, grapefruit or lemon. Turn the fruit onto one of its two flat surfaces and carefully remove the peel and white pith with your knife. Working over a bowl, cut away the segments from in between the membranes of the fruit. Squeeze any juice from the fruit into the bowl.