Orange, Beet, and Fennel Salad
Submitted by: Courtney
Recipe by: Mollie Katzen
- 10 medium beets (about 2 inches in diameter)
- 5 or 6 oranges
- 1/4 cup raspberry vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 to 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
- Finely minced fennel tops, for garnish
This is a great holiday dish for guests because the colors are so vibrant and
pretty--it looks very impressive!
The oranges and beets can be prepared up to 2 days ahead. In fact, it's
preferable to do the oranges ahead, so they can give off a lot of juice.
Preheat oven to 375°F, and line a baking dish with foil. Trim the leaves
from the beets, place them in the dish, and cover with foil. Bake until they are
soft enough to be pierced easily with a fork (about 1 hour). Set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, use a medium-sized serrated knife to cut the peel from the oranges,
then section them over a bowl to catch all the juice. (To section an orange,
just cut with a sawing motion up and down the membranes to release the sections.
Squeeze the remaining juice into the bowl, and discard the membranes.)
When the beets are cool enough to handle, use a small, sharp paring knife to
peel them, then cut them first in half, and then into thin half-moon-shaped
slices. Transfer to a medium-sized bowl, and add the vinegar, salt, garlic, and
orange sections with all their juice. Stir until well combined.
Add the sliced fennel and stir again. Cover tightly and chill until serving
time.
Serve topped with a light sprinkling of the minced fennel tops.
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