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Easter Egg Beet and Citrus Salad

Jewel-toned golden and candy-striped beets, navel and blood oranges, rhubarb and mint make this gorgeous citrus salad perfect for Spring and Easter Brunch.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12
Author: Barrett Bridenhagen

Ingredients

  • 5 candy stripe beets
  • 5 golden beets
  • 3 stalks of rhubarb sliced very thin with a mandoline or a knife
  • 4-6 ounces French feta sheep’s milk is more mild and fruity than goat
  • 1 large bag of pea leaves or beet greens, baby lettuce, butter lettuce, etc.
  • 1 bag baby spinach
  • 1 bunch mint
  • 2 navel or cara cara oranges
  • 2 blood oranges or grapefruits
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • white balsamic vinegar
  • white vinegar
  • granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat over to 400° F. Trim the leaves off the beets and reserve for salad. Wrap the beets in a foil pouch and place on a cookie sheet or other heat safe vessel. Easter Egg Beet and Citrus Salad roasting beetsRoast them until you can poke a knife into them easily but they’re not mushy. The cooking time will vary widely based on how big the beets you selected are- check them every 20 minutes or so if you’re nervous (My medium sized beets took about 60 minutes to roast).
  • Let the beets cool until you can handle them. Then rub the skins off with your hands (Another nice part about the yellow beets is they don’t really stain your hands). Let them cool completely. Slice them into half moons. Easter Egg Beet and Citrus Salad roasted candy stripe and golden beets
  • Using plain white vinegar and 4-6 tablespoons sugar, make a solution and soak the rhubarb for an hour before you want to use it.
  • Drain well before putting on salad.Easter Egg Beet and Citrus Salad quick pickled rhubarb
  • Segment the oranges by cutting off all of the skin and pith. Then run your knife down each side of the membrane to release just the fruit. Easter Egg Beet and Citrus Salad segmented blood oranges
  • Chop ¼ - ½ cup mint.
  • Toss the pea leaves, spinach and mint in a large salad bowl. Add olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper to taste. Easter Egg Beet and Citrus Salad seasoned pea leaves and spinachTop with the beets, orange segments and rhubarb. Crumble the feta over the top.
  • When you’re ready to serve, toss thoroughly. Easter Egg Beet and Citrus Salad

Notes

Makes a large salad for 10-12 with extra beets and rhubarb