Are you looking for a good summer salad? Roasted Beet and Orange Salad is the salad for you! As many of you know, I am a huge lover of beets. I often find myself with leftover roasted beets in my refrigerator, and this salad is a fabulous use for them. Not only is this salad colorful, it is also packed with nutrition!
Roasted beets are very simple to make and are a fabulous pairing with a tangy feta cheese, salty pecans and sweet oranges. I find it easiest to roast a few beets at the beginning of the week and then I have left overs to use in salads, on crostini, or in hummus. I like to roast my beets in infused olive oils, and for this specific salad I used a blood orange infused olive oil from Queen Creek Olive Oil in Gilbert, AZ. (If you find yourself in Arizona, anywhere near Gilbert, you should definitely check it out!) I picked up my oils over spring break, and came back with blood orange, lemon and chile infused olive oils, not to mention a whole host of balsamic vinegars.
Roasted Beet and Orange Salad is finished with a simple citrus vinaigrette. I again used the olive oil infused with blood orange from Queen Creek Olive Mill. Combined with some lemon zest, lemon juice and an orange blossom infused honey, this is a great, light addition to this salad. Enjoy this salad with guests or enjoy it by yourself!
Roasted Beet and Orange Salad
Ingredients
- 1 large beet
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil I used a blood orange infused olive oil from Queen Creek Olive Mill
- 2 large oranges peeled and sectioned
- 4 ounces feta crumbled
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 3 cups spring mix
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon honey I used an orange blossom infused honey
- 1/2 cup olive oil I used a blood orange infused olive oil from Queen Creek Olive Mill
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400ºF.
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Scrub the large beet and place on a large square of foil.
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Drizzle with 1 Tablespoon of olive oil.
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Wrap the beet tightly in foil and place in the oven.
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Roast for 1 hour or until the beet is soft when poked with a fork.
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Remove beet from oven and allow to cool.
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While beet is roasting, make the vinaigrette.
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In a mason jar, combine lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, honey, 1/2 cup olive oil, salt and pepper.
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Shake until well combined.
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After beet is cooled, peel and slice beet (beware beets can stain your fingers!)
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Arrange salad greens in a large bowl.
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Arrange feta, oranges, beets and pecans in rows over the salad greens.
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Toss before serving.
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Serve salad with vinaigrette.
Looks yummy! I’m trying to get back into eating more salads so I’ll have to try this recipe.
Its a good and filling one!
I love this so much!! The next time I buy beets, I am definitely trying out this salad! And pairing it with feta cheese?? Perfection!
Thanks! There is something about sweet and salty that I love!
This is the perfect summertime salad and I have a feeling it will be loved by old and young alike; great job!!!
Thanks Meg-unprocessed all of the way!
Ooh! I have some fresh beets sitting in the pantry, just waiting for a recipe like this! Thank you!!
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Yay! Roasting beets is a great way to use them! Enjoy!
Yum! Love beets and orange together!
Me too! Beets and citrus and is delicious!
Such gorgeous colors and flavors in this one!
Thank you!
Looks absolutely yummy. I love the flavors.
Me too…beets and citrus are fabulous!
I always grow beets fro my boyfriend, but half go to waste because he only uses them in smoothies if he has time int he morning to make one. I have to try this to use them up in other ways too! Looks really good!
I love beets and have found lots of way to use them-stay tuned!
Nice, I have started to include more veggies and fruits in my diet. Definitely I’ll try this recipe.
We have been trying to incorporate more of these as well! Stay tuned, I’m actually working on a veggie packed dish today!
I am not fond of beets… But these pictures make me want to try it. So pretty! I may get daring!
Go ahead, be bold…they are delicious!
I’m not a huge beet fan but your salad looks so amazing I may have to reconsider!
Try them, I bet you’ll like them!