- 8 beets, green tops trimmed
- 5 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt, or to taste
- Pinch cayenne pepper
5 oranges, skin removed and split into segments (optional, remove the skin and membrane from each orange segment)
1 C goat cheese, crumbled
Preheat oven to 375.
Place the beets in a baking dish, add about ΒΌ inch of water and cover tightly with foil. Roast the beets until tender, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, and slip off their skins. Cut the beets into quarters.
Blend together the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and cayenne pepper. Toss the beets in the dressing while they are still warm.
Divide the beets into eight portions and serve each portion with 5 orange segments and 2 Tbsp of crumbled goat cheese.
Culinary Institute of America