Watercress Salad with Beets and Roasted-Garlic Crostini
- 3/4 pound medium red and golden beets
- 1 head of garlic
- 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon honey
- Eight 1/2-inch-thick baguette slices
- 1/2 pound watercress, large stems trimmed
- 1/2 cup peeled and diced celery root
- 4 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Place the beets in a small baking dish and cover it with foil.
- Cut off the top third of the head of garlic and set it on a sheet of foil.
- Drizzle the garlic with olive oil and wrap it in the foil.
- Bake the beets and garlic until tender, about 1 hour.
- Peel the beets and cut them into wedges.
- Squeeze the garlic cloves into a bowl and mash with a fork.
- Stir in 2 teaspoons of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, whisk the shallot, orange and lemon juices and vinegar.
- Stir in the honey until dissolved.
- Whisk in the remaining 1/4 cup of oil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Place the baguette slices on a cookie sheet and drizzle lightly with olive oil.
- Bake until crisp, about 7 minutes.
- Spread the baguette slices with the mashed garlic.
- In a large bowl, toss the watercress with the celery root and roasted beets.
- Add the dressing and toss well.
- Mound the salad on plates and sprinkle with the goat cheese.
- Serve with the roasted-garlic crostini.
red and, garlic, extravirgin olive oil, salt, shallot, orange juice, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, honey, baguette slices, celery root, goat cheese
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/watercress-salad-with-beets-and-roasted-garlic-crostini (may not work)