SPRING MIX WITH ROASTED BEETS, ORANGES AND PECANS

SPRING MIX WITH ROASTED BEETS, ORANGES AND PECANS image

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Beets:
3-6 large beets
White wine vinegar
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Salad:
5 oz Baby Spring Mix
3 -6 large beets, roasted until tender, peeled and sliced
2 oranges, segmented
1/2 cup pecans, lightly toasted
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
Paul Newman's Balsamic Vinaigrette

Steps:

Roasting Beets: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Remove tops, leaving about 1/2 inch of stems. Wash the beets thoroughly and put them in a baking pan with a splash of water. Cover tightly with foil and bake 45 minutes to 1 hour, until easily pierced with a sharp knife. Uncover and allow to cool. Peel and cut off tops and bottoms. Cut in halves or quarters, sprinkly generously with vinegar, and season with salt and pepper. Add a pinch of sugar if the beets are at all bitter. Do not add any oil until the beets have set for about 1/2 hour and have had a chance to absorbe the flavor of the vinegar. The oil should be added sparingly. In a bowl, combine spring mix, sliced beets, orange segments and pecans. Toss lightly with 2/3 tbsp of vinaigrette. Top with crumbled blue cheese.