Roasted Beet-And-Sugared Walnut Salad With Orange Vinaigrette

• 1 cup walnut halves
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 6 large fresh beets with tops
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 oranges, peeled and sectioned
• 5 cups mixed salad greens, torn

1. Combine first 3 ingredients; place in a single layer on a baking sheet.
2. Bake at 275u0b0 for 40 to 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool and set aside.
3. Cut tops from beets; slice tops, and set aside. Peel beets, and cut into wedges.
4. Toss together beet wedges, olive oil, salt, and pepper; place in a 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan.
5. Bake at 400u0b0, stirring occasionally, 35 to 45 minutes or until tender. Toss with orange sections and half of Orange Vinaigrette.
6. Combine mixed salad greens and sliced beet tops; toss with remaining dressing. Arrange on individual serving plates; top with beets and oranges, and sprinkle with walnuts.

walnut halves, butter, sugar, fresh beets, olive oil, salt, pepper, oranges, mixed salad greens

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/roasted-beet-and-sugared-walnut-salad-with-orange-vinaigrette (may not work)