Summer Orange Beet & Asparagus Salad
- 1 pound asparagus trimmed
- 4 red beets
- 2 oranges segmented
- 4 cups baby arugula
- 1 tablespoon poppy seed or chia
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- In a 400 degree oven, roast Beets (skin on) wrapped in foil, for 1 hour or until tender. Cool, Peel, and cut each into 6 wedges
- Blanch asparagus in boiling water for 1-2 minutes (until bright green) than shock in ice water and refrigerate until use
- In a small bowl, combine the oil, citrus juice and zest, mustard and chia. season with salt and pepper.
- Toss the asparagus, greens and orange segments with a few tablespoons of dressing.
- Toss the beets with a little dressing (separately so they don't bleed on the other ingredients)
- Serve the salad and garnish with chia
red beets, oranges, baby arugula, chia, olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, orange zest, mustard
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Summer-Orange-Beet-_-Asparagus-Salad-1180915 (may not work)