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Recipe For Roasted Beet and Corn Salad with Tangerine Vinaigrette

  

I love beets. They have a wonderful sweetness and texture. I sometimes cook beets into hot dishes, but my favorite way to enjoy beets is in a simple salad. For this particular recipe, I paired the beets with a tangerine vinaigrette with tangerine-infused oil and tangerine juice. The vinaigrette brightens the flavor of the dish and acts as a nice complement to the flavor of the beets. I also added corn to create a contrast of texture and color. The result is a salad with some very bold flavors.

1. Info for Roasted Beet and Corn Salad with Tangerine Vinaigrette

  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Calories: 67kcal

2. Ingredients for Roasted Beet and Corn Salad with Tangerine Vinaigrette

  • 4 red beets (and/or golden beets)
  • 2 (8.75 ounces) cans corn kernels, drained
  • 1/2 tablespoon molasses
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns, freshly cracked using a mortart and pestle
  • 1/2 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 3/4 cup grapeseed oil (or any other neutral oil)
  • 4 tangerines (or any fragrant citrus such as Meyer lemons)
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons horseradish mustard
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cloves pickled garlic, finely minced
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons fresh dill, + extra for garnish

3. Directions:

  1. Zest and squeeze the tangerines. Finely minced the zest. Reserve the juice and about a teaspoon of zest for the vinaigrette.
  2. In a small saucepan, heat the oil with the cracked black peppercorns and the tangerine zest over medium-low (do not reach a boil) and cook for about 5 to 10 minutes. Let cool completely.
  3. Strain the oil through a fine mesh sieve (or a double-layered cheese cloth) and discard all the pepper solids and zest.
  4. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  5. Wash the beets. Scrub them under tap water. Remember to trim off a little piece from the ends of the root. Cut into thirds, horizontally. No need to peel the beets. Once they are roasted, the peels will rub right off.
  6. Place in a large bowl. Drizzle with about 2-3 tablespoons of tangerine-infused oil. Season with kosher salt and pepper. Toss well. Wrap each beet (3 pieces) in aluminum foil. Place the 4 aluminum wrappers on a baking sheet.
  7. Roast for about 50-55 minutes. Let the beets cool completely in the aluminum wrappers for about anU hour and a half. Wipe the skins off using paper towels.
  8. Peel and dice the beets into 1-inch cubes. Chill in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve.
  9. In a bowl, dissolve the sugar in the lemon juice. Add the mustard. Set aside.
  10. Using a strainer, remove the pulp of the tangerine juice. Place the tangerine juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then immediately decrease the heat to a gentle simmer for a little less than 5 minutes. Add the finely chopped tangerine zest. The liquid should reduce to about a tablespoon of tangerine juice. Remove from the heat. Add salt and immediately emulsify the vinaigrette with the remaining tangerine-infused oil while the juice is still hot. Add the mustard / lemon juice mixture. Add the pickled garlic. Finish with white pepper.
  11. Remove the diced beets from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving to bring them back to room temperature.
  12. In a large bowl, combine the diced beets and corn kernels. Drizzle with tangerine vinaigrette. Toss well. Garnish with dill.
  13. Bon appétit!

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