Beet Salad with Fennel & Mint

Beet Salad with Fennel & Mint

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 beets
  • 1 fennel bulb
  • 1 bunch mint leaves
  • 2 oranges or lemons
  • 0.25 cup balsamic vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Place beets in a pot, with enough water to be an inch over the beets, and simmer.While beets are cooking, slice fennel very thin. Chiffonade (cut into small ribbons) the mint.Zest oranges/lemons and juice them into a bowl.When beets are cooked, drain and rinse under cold water. Peel skin off beets (you might want to wear gloves) and chop into 1/4" thick quarter-rounds.Put all ingredients into a large bowl and mix well.Optional: Throw in some toasted walnuts, goat cheese or sheep feta and serve on farm-fresh lettuce.  (Recipe♦180)