Roasted Beet and Mandarin Orange Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

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Ingredients

• Lettuce
• Beets
• Mandarin oranges
• Red onion
• Goat cheese
• Pistachios
• Salt
• Pepper

Dressing

Note: Refer to the recipe card below for exact quantities.

Instructions

Step One: Prepare the Dressing

There are several ways to prepare homemade salad dressings:

1). Use a bowl to whisk or stir the ingredients together.
2). Put all of your ingredients in a mason jar with a lid, then give it a little shake.
3). Use a stick blender to blend the salad dressing ingredients together. This is helpful if the dressing includes a garlic clove or anchovies.
4). Use an oil and vinegar dispenser with your favorite extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar to drizzle on salads as needed.

Homemade salad dressings are easy to make if you keep some essential ingredients on hand. See our Top 10 Favorite Salad Dressing Recipes for the dressings we love the most.

Step Two: Prepare the Beets

Step Three: Prepare the Ingredients

Wash all lettuce and produce thoroughly, then set it aside to drain in a colander. While lettuce is draining, dice all remaining ingredients into small salad-sized portions.

Step Four: Assemble and Serve

Assemble the salad in layers with lettuce on the bottom, followed by mandarin oranges, fresh diced vegetables, goat cheese, nuts, and/or seeds.

Add a small amount of dressing and give it a good toss. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary. Serve immediately.

Equipment

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• Salad bowl
• Salad tongs
• Colander
• Oil and vinegar dispensers
• Knife
• Cutting board

Storage

Store salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator without dressing for 2-3 days. If the salad is moist from being washed, place a paper towel on top of it to draw out the moisture.

Top Tips

Buy pre-washed and ready-to-eat lettuce to save time.

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• Add your leftover mandarin oranges to this Mandarin Orange Spinach Salad with Grilled Chicken *(Update: oven baked chicken)

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• Orange Citrus Salad

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