Beet-and-Onion Salad with Mint
- 2 pounds medium beets (about 5), scrubbed
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons hazelnut oil
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Kosher salt
- 1 small white onion, cut into thin slivers
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped mint
- In a saucepan, cover the beets with water and bring to a boil.
- Cook over moderate heat, adding more water as needed to keep the beets covered, until they are tender, about 1 hour.
- Drain the beets and let them cool.
- Peel the beets and slice into thin wedges.
- In a bowl, whisk the olive oil and hazelnut oil with the lemon juice and honey.
- Season with salt.
- Add the beets and onion and toss to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight, stirring once or twice.
- Garnish the salad with mint and serve.
beets, extravirgin olive oil, hazelnut oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, honey, kosher salt, white onion, mint
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/beet-and-onion-salad-with-mint (may not work)