MIXED BABY BEET SALAD WITH BLOOD ORANGES, SHAVED FENNEL, AND CHEVROT CHEESE

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Mixed Baby Beet Salad with Blood Oranges, Shaved Fennel, and Chevrot Cheese image

This recipe comes courtesy of Vincent Nargi, executive chef at Cafe Cluny and the Odeon, both in New York City.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 bunch baby red beets, cleaned and trimmed
1 bunch baby golden beets, cleaned and trimmed
1 bunch baby candy-striped beets, cleaned and trimmed
3/4 cup red-wine vinegar
1 1/2 cups sugar
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 blood oranges
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons chardonnay or champagne vinegar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 bulb fennel, trimmed and thinly sliced crosswise using a mandoline, fronds reserved and chopped
1 ounce shaved Chevrot cheese or crumbled Montrachet goat cheese
1 bunch arugula, preferably wild

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place beets in a roasting pan. Pour over 8 cups water, red-wine vinegar, sugar, and 3 tablespoons salt. Cover with parchment-paper-lined foil and roast until tender, about 40 minutes.
  • Drain beets and peel by rubbing with a kitchen towel. Cut beets in half lengthwise; set aside.
  • Juice 4 blood oranges into a small pot. Place over low heat and cook until reduced by half; let cool.
  • Transfer juice reduction in the jar of a blender, along with 3 red baby beets and 1/4 cup chardonnay vinegar; blend until smooth. With the motor running, drizzle in 1/4 cup olive oil and blend until emulsified; season with salt and pepper. Strain through a fine sieve into a medium bowl; set aside.
  • Slice the top and bottom of remaining oranges with a paring knife. Set one of the flat sides on your work surface. From top to bottom, following the curve of the fruit, cut away peel and white pith. Trim off any remaining pith. Holding the orange over a bowl, cut along both sides of each segment, staying close to the membrane, to release; set aside.
  • Toss the fennel slices, fronds, and arugula in a large bowl along with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 3 tablespoons chardonnay vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Divide evenly among 4 plates.
  • In a large bowl toss together remaining beets, orange segments, and half of the vinaigrette; season with salt and pepper. Evenly arrange on top of greens. Garnish with cheese and drizzle remaining vinaigrette around the perimeter of the salad.

Chino
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This salad is perfect for a summer party. It's light and refreshing, and it's sure to impress your guests.


Rhadhadevi Bhikhari
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I love that this salad is healthy and delicious. It's a great option for a light lunch or dinner.


Robert Stjulien
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables. It's also a great way to use up leftover beets.


Ethan Gunn
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I'm not a big fan of beets, but this salad changed my mind. The blood oranges and goat cheese really balance out the flavor of the beets.


diesel mic
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This salad is so easy to make. I'm definitely going to be making it again soon.


Chaz Barclay
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I love the colors in this salad. It's so vibrant and cheerful.


Shane Mathewson
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This salad is perfect for any occasion.


Sacvana Sacvana
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I'm definitely going to be making this salad again and again.


Anjel Priya
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This salad is a must-try. It's so unique and flavorful.


Sujee sujeepa
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This salad is so beautiful and delicious. I can't wait to make it again.


Shalim Shafiu
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


Ismael Soriano Reyes
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This salad is perfect for a summer party. It's light and refreshing, and it's sure to impress your guests.


azaan siddique
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I love that this salad is healthy and delicious. It's a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.


Fitse Man
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover beets. I had some roasted beets in the fridge and this salad was the perfect way to use them up.


Peter Dave
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I'm not usually a fan of beets, but this salad changed my mind. The combination of flavors is amazing.


Carolyn Anderson
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This salad is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I'm definitely going to be making it again.


Abadul Sekh
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I love the combination of flavors in this salad. The sweetness of the oranges and the earthiness of the beets is a perfect balance.


Hamse Ahmed
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This salad is absolutely delicious! The blood oranges add a unique and refreshing flavor that I've never had in a salad before.


Seth Harper
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so refreshing and flavorful, and the colors are so vibrant.


Saleem Jutt12
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This salad was a hit at my dinner party. The combination of sweet blood oranges, earthy beets, and tangy goat cheese was divine. I highly recommend it!