Chioggia Beets with Raspberry Mint Vinaigrette

Name: Chioggia Beets with Raspberry Mint Vinaigrette
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams beets (4 to 6; preferably Chioggia*), 1 inch of stems left intact; 1 teaspoons black pepper; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh mint; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste; 1 sprig Garnish: fresh mint; 59 milliliters olive oil; 1 Tbsp finely grated fresh orange zest (from 2 oranges); 2 Tbsps raspberry vinegar; 1 teaspoons salt; 3 Tbsps thinly sliced scallions

Chioggia Beets with Raspberry Mint Vinaigrette might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 176 calories, 2g of protein, and 14g of fat each. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up orange zest, olive oil, mint, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and whole 30 diet.

Instructions

Cover beets with water by 1 inch in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan and simmer until tender when pierced in center with a fork, about 30 minutes.

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Drain in a colander and rinse under cold running water.

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Let stand until cool enough to handle, then slip off and discard skins.

Cut beets into 1/4-inch-thick slices.

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While beets are cooking, stir together scallions, 2 tablespoons vinegar, lemon juice to taste, mint, zest, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

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Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until combined.

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Add warm beets and toss with vinaigrette and vinegar and salt to taste.

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Serve warm or slightly chilled.

*Sometimes called candy-cane beets, chioggias become more aggressive in flavor as they age, so search out relatively young beets, with a diameter of 1 1/2 to 2 inches.

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