ROASTED BEET SALAD WITH BLOOD ORANGE DRESSING ENJOY DAN:

ROASTED BEET SALAD WITH BLOOD ORANGE DRESSING by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

3 medium beets, (preferably a mix of red and golden beets)

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 blood oranges

1/4-cup red wine vinegar

Zest of one orange

2 garlic cloves

1-1/2-teaspoon honey

1 teaspoon EACH dry mustard powder, and curry powder

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 red onion, thinly sliced

3 cups arugula or mixed salad greens

1 tablespoon sunflower seeds

DIRECTIONS: 9PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 F)

1.   Wrap beets in foil, drizzled with oil and salt.

2.   Roast for 1-1/4-hours.

3.   Let cool, then peel the beets, and cut them into 1/4-inch dice.

4.   In a bowl, whisk together vinegar, and next 7 ingredients.

5.   Peel and section oranges.

6.   Add beets, orange sections and toss to coat.

7.   Arrange the salad greens on a large platter and top with beets,  orange sections, onions, and sunflower seeds.

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