Beet, Jicama, And Watercress Salad
- 2 1/2 pounds beets, with tops
- 5 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar, divided
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 1/2 cups (1/2-inch) diced peeled jicama
- 1/3 cup tangerine sections
- 2 cups trimmed watercress
- Preheat oven to 425u0b0.
- Leave root and 1 inch stem on beets; scrub with a brush. Wrap each beet in foil. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 425u0b0 for 45 minutes or until tender. Cool. Trim off roots and stems; rub off skin. Cut beets into 1/2-inch slices. Cut each slice into quarters. Combine beets, 1 teaspoon vinegar, oil, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
- Combine 4 teaspoons vinegar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, onion, and juice; let stand 30 minutes. Stir in jicama and tangerine.
- Arrange 1/2 cup watercress on each of 4 plates. Mound 3/4 cup beet mixture in center of each plate. Arrange 3/4 cup jicama mixture around beets. Serve immediately.
beets, white balsamic vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, salt, red onion, orange juice, jicama, tangerine sections, trimmed watercress
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/beet-jicama-watercress-salad (may not work)