Beet and orange salad is a classic French combination that is both simple and elegant. When I roast beets, I usually make a salad with beets, oranges, and vinaigrette for lunch or a first course. If you like beets and oranges, you'll appreciate how these flavors come together — and the variations you can create.
Slice roasted beets and arrange them on a plate.
Prepare the oranges by cutting off the peel and slicing the oranges.
Whisk together a vinaigrette — it's just olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, sea salt, and pepper.
Drizzle some vinaigrette over the beets and oranges. Save any extra vinaigrette for later in the week.
Add optional herbs or goat cheese. I love this salad with variations of shallots in the vinaigrette, dill, parsley, or goat cheese. But just roast beets with orange and vinaigrette or lemon dressing is lovely!
Read more about roasting beets here.
Read more about making vinaigrette here.