Roasted Beet, Fennel, and Walnut Salad

"This is a very attractive dish for holiday meals! It goes even faster when you pre-roast the beets, toast the walnuts, and make the dressing in advance to the meal. Adapted from Cooking Light."
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
21
Yields:
12 1 cup servings
Serves:
12
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Trim the beets, leaving the root and about 1 inch of the stem, then scrubbing them with a vegetable brush. Wearing gloves (if you like), peel the beets (the gloves prevent them from staining your hands), and cut them into 1/2-inch thick wedges.
  • Pan spray a cooking sheet, then drizzle with the oil, tossing once to coat. Bake in oven at 400 degrees F for 45 minutes, stirring twice, or until the beets are tender.
  • While beets are roasting, prepare the other vegetables and dressing.
  • Rinse the fennel bulbs to make sure they're thoroughly clean. Remove the tough outer leaves, retaining the feathery fronds. Remove fronds from leaves/stalks and mince them to measure 2 tablespoons. Remove stalks from fennel and discard.
  • Cut the cleaned bulbs in half, lengthwise, discarding the cores. Cut the divided bulbs into 1/8 to 1/4-inch slices.
  • Slice the Belgian endives into whatever width you prefer, although it's nice if they're thinner than the fennel pieces.
  • In a large bowl, combine the fennel, endive, walnuts, spinach, salt, and pepper. Toss gently; set aside.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the vinegars, honey, orange rind, orange juice, basil, shallot (if using) olive oil, Dijon, nutmeg, and salt.
  • When beets are done roasting, remove from oven and let cool slightly.
  • Drizzle the fennel mixture with the whisked dressing, then add the roasted beets. Toss to combine. Tidy up the edges of the serving bowl with a napkin. Garnish the salad with the minced fennel fronds and feta cheese (if using), and serve.
  • Makes about 12 servings, 1 cup each.

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  1. So happy I came across this recipe. The dressing is light and not oil laden with great flavor and herbs. I just happened to have roasted beets at the ready and a beautiful fennel that I sliced thin using my mandolin slicer. I like a bit of navel orange segments in the salad too. The dressing is good on any salad. Thank you for a wonderful combination.
     
  2. My husband says this is his new favourite salad. It really was delicious.
     
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