Beet, Rhubarb, and Orange Salad
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Beet, Rhubarb, and Orange Salad a try. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 287 calories, 6g of protein, and 16g of fat. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Mother's Day. A mixture of olive oil, water, sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.
Instructions
Place beets on largesheet of foil.
Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oliveoil; sprinkle with coarse salt. Wrap beets infoil. Roast beets until tender when piercedwith fork, about 1 hour. Unwrap and coolbeets. Peel, then cut each into 8 wedges.
Bring 3 cups water, 1/2 cup sugar, andpinch of coarse salt to simmer in largesaucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves.
Add rhubarb. Simmer over medium heatuntil just tender but still intact, 1 to 2minutes (do not overcook or rhubarb willbe mushy). Using slotted spoon, transferrhubarb to platter and cool completely.DO AHEAD: Beets and rhubarb can be made1 day ahead. Cover separately and chill.
Finely grate enough peel from 1 orangeto measure 1/2 teaspoon; transfer to smallbowl and reserve for dressing.
Cut off peeland white pith from all oranges. Workingover medium bowl to catch juice and usingsmall sharp knife, cut between membranesto release orange segments into bowl;squeeze membranes to release juice intobowl.
Transfer 2 tablespoons orange juiceto bowl with orange peel.
Whisk vinegar,lemon juice, shallot, honey, and remaining3 tablespoons olive oil into bowl with orangepeel and orange juice mixture. Seasondressing with coarse salt and pepper.
Arrange watercress, beets, rhubarb,and orange segments on 6 plates.
Sprinklewith feta and drizzle with dressing.
Garnishwith chervil leaves, if desired, and serve.
Per serving: 300.2 kcal calories,
9 % calories from fat, 16.3 g fat,