2mediumroasted beetscut into 1/4" wedges; I used one red and one golden
1blood orange
3clementinesor 1 medium navel orange
1green onionthinly sliced, both white and green parts
1cupthinly sliced fennelthe fronds are wonderful in the salad too!
½cupcrumbled goat cheesefeta may be substituted
½cuptoasted walnuts
Instructions
Prepare the roasted beets.
See notes for the link to the recipe.
2 medium roasted beets
Toast the walnuts.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and toast for 8-10 minutes or until golden and fragrant. Cool completely.
½ cup toasted walnuts
Prepare the dressing.
Place the blood orange dressing, maple syrup, dijon mustard, olive oil, salt and pepper in a jar. Secure the lid and shake vigorously until emulsified and adjust the seasoning as necessary.
3 tablespoons fresh blood orange juice, 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup, 1½ teaspoons dijon mustard, 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper
Prepare the salad.
Slice the tops and bottoms off of the clementines and blood oranges, and working from the top to bottom, cut off the peels and as much of the white pith as possible. Once peeled, turn sideways and slice the oranges gently, then cut into quarters. Alternatively, you can segment the orange slices. Place in a bowl until ready to use.
1 blood orange, 3 clementines
Place the greens in large bowl. Add the golden beets, oranges, green onions, fennel, and cheese, and toss with enough of the vinaigrette to coat. Toss the purple beets with a bit of the vinaigrette, and gently add to the salad just before serving to keep the entire salad from turning purple. Top with walnuts and serve!
5 ounces spring lettuce, 1 green onion, 1 cup thinly sliced fennel, ½ cup crumbled goat cheese
Notes
Pro tip: Cook the beets, toast the walnuts and prepare the dressing up to a few days in advance!
Cook time above includes 1 hour for roasting the beets. Beets may be roasted in advance and stored in the refrigerator until you're ready to make your salad. See my post on roasted beets for more information.
For best results, assemble the salad immediately before serving. I like to add the purple beets at the last minute to prevent the salad from turning purple!
Leftover blood orange dressing will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
For meal prep, assemble the salad in individual containers and add the walnuts and dressing just before serving.