Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can sliced beets, drained (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 4 cups torn red leaf lettuce
  • 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Method

  • Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk. Add beets; toss well. Cover and chill 2 hours.
  • Arrange lettuce evenly on individual plates. Spoon beet mixture evenly over lettuce, using a slotted spoon. Reserve remaining orange juice mixture.
  • Sprinkle blue cheese and walnuts evenly over beet mixture. Drizzle reserved orange juice mixture evenly over each salad.