Spring Greens with Roasted Beets and Blood Oranges
- 4 medium beets, trimmed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Sherry wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons walnut oil or olive oil
- 8 cups mixed baby greens
- 2 blood oranges, peel and white pith removed, oranges thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Wrap beets in foil, enclosing completely.
- Roast beets until tender when pierced with skewer, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Cool beets.
- Peel beets and cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Whisk olive oil, Sherry wine vinegar and walnut oil in small bowl to blend.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Place mixed baby greens in large bowl.
- Arrange blood orange slices, finely chopped red onion and beets atop.
- Drizzle dressing over salad.
- Sprinkle with toasted walnuts and serve.
beets, olive oil, sherry wine vinegar, walnut oil, mixed baby greens, oranges, red onion, walnuts
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spring-greens-with-roasted-beets-and-blood-oranges-101389 (may not work)