Beet Salad with Fennel & Mint
Course Salsas, Salads & Slaws
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)